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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The year 2023 marks the 70th anniversary of the |
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alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1953, three years after the outbreak of war on the |
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Korean Peninsula, the United States and the Republic of Korea |
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signed a mutual defense treaty to strengthen their efforts for |
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collective defense; the decades since have witnessed the evolution |
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of this security relationship into a comprehensive global |
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partnership; the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to a |
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global comprehensive strategic alliance in May 2022; reflecting the |
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importance of this friendship, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol |
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is only the second world leader invited for a state visit by the |
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current administration; he will be welcomed at the White House on |
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April 26, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, The rise of the Republic of Korea is one of the most |
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remarkable success stories of the post-World War II era; in |
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partnership with the United States, the nation has promoted |
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regional and global prosperity stemming from shared values of |
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democracy, free markets, human rights, and the rule of law; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the linchpins of United States foreign |
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policy, the Republic of Korea has played a vital role in maintaining |
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peace and stability in Asia and the world; moreover, the close ties |
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between our nations have enabled invaluable coordination and |
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cooperation in confronting global health crises, including H1N1 and |
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COVID-19; the United States and the Republic of Korea have plans to |
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continue their collaboration in the years to come, working together |
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to stabilize the global supply chain and to develop cutting-edge |
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technologies, including semiconductors, autonomous robotics, and |
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artificial intelligence; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to its longstanding relationship with |
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the United States as a whole, the Republic of Korea has a strong |
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connection to the Lone Star State in particular; Texas is home to |
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more than 110,000 Korean Americans, and the Republic of Korea is the |
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state's sixth-largest trading partner; and |
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WHEREAS, Bound together by mutual respect and appreciation, |
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as well as common interests, the Republic of Korea and the United |
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States take pride in an enduring friendship that has fostered |
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security, economic growth, and meaningful connections among the |
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people of both our nations; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commemorate the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the |
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Republic of Korea and the United States. |