[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Pages 20939-20940]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 SENATE RESOLUTION 174--EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE UNITED KINGDOM 
 FOR ITS SOLIDARITY AND LEADERSHIP AS AN ALLY OF THE UNITED STATES AND 
     REAFFIRMING THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES

  Mr. MILLER (for himself and Mr. Helms) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 174

       Whereas the United Kingdom has been a stalwart and loyal 
     ally to the United States;
       Whereas in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist 
     attacks on the United States the Prime Minister of the United 
     Kingdom, Tony Blair, declared that ``America is our closest 
     ally and friend. The links between our two peoples are many 
     and close and have been further strengthened over the last 
     few days. We believe in Britain that you stand by your 
     friends in times of trial just as America stood by us'';

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       Whereas the United Kingdom has worked with the United 
     States to build and consolidate an international coalition of 
     countries determined to defeat the scourge of terrorism;
       Whereas Prime Minister Tony Blair and other senior 
     officials of the Government of the United Kingdom have 
     personally traveled to foreign capitals, including Moscow, 
     Islamabad, and New Delhi, as part of the effort to build this 
     international coalition; and
       Whereas British military forces participated in the initial 
     strikes against the Taliban and the Al Qaeda terrorist 
     network and continue to fight side by side with United States 
     forces in this war against terrorism: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) extends its most heartfelt appreciation to the United 
     Kingdom for its unwavering solidarity and leadership as an 
     ally of the United States; and
       (2) reaffirms the special relationship of history, shared 
     values, and common strategic interests that the United States 
     enjoys with the United Kingdom.

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