[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10537]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 WELCOMING PRIME MINISTER GOH CHOK TONG

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 42 which was 
submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 42) welcoming the 
     Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Goh Chok Tong, on 
     the occasion of his visit to the United States, expressing 
     gratitude to the Government of Singapore for its strong 
     cooperation with the United States in the campaign against 
     terrorism, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the 
     continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the 
     United States and Singapore.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to this 
matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 42) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 42

       Whereas Congress is pleased to welcome the Prime Minister 
     of Singapore, His Excellency Goh Chok Tong, on his visit to 
     the United States;
       Whereas the United States and Singapore have a strong and 
     enduring friendship;
       Whereas the United States and Singapore share a common 
     vision in ensuring the continued peace, stability, and 
     prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region;
       Whereas Singapore is the 11th largest trading partner of 
     the United States;
       Whereas the Government of Singapore reacted with outrage 
     and deep sympathy for the people of the United States in 
     response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001;
       Whereas Singapore has joined with the United States in the 
     global struggle against terrorism, offering political, 
     diplomatic, intelligence, and humanitarian support;
       Whereas the Government of Singapore stood with the United 
     States as a member of the Coalition for the Immediate 
     Disarmament of Iraq;
       Whereas Singapore, which has one of the busiest ports in 
     the world, was the first Asian country to join the Container 
     Security Initiative (CSI), a key United States Customs 
     Service initiative designed to prevent terrorist attacks 
     against the United States and other nations using global sea 
     cargo;
       Whereas the relationship between the United States and 
     Singapore extends beyond the current campaign against 
     terrorism and is reinforced by strong ties of culture, 
     commerce, and scientific and technical cooperation; and
       Whereas this relationship touches on almost every field of 
     international cooperation, including a common commitment to 
     foster a stronger and more open international trading system: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) welcomes the Prime Minister, His Excellency Goh Chok 
     Tong, to the United States;
       (2) expresses its profound gratitude to the Government of 
     Singapore for its expressions of sympathy and support after 
     the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and its 
     demonstrated willingness to fully cooperate with the United 
     States in the global campaign against terrorism; and
       (3) reaffirms its commitment to the continued expansion of 
     friendship and cooperation between the United States and 
     Singapore.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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