Reaffirming the strong partnership between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 665 Reaffirming the strong partnership between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OCTOBER 30, 2019 Mr. KEATING submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Reaffirming the strong partnership between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States. Whereas the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States have enjoyed more than two centuries of close relations; Whereas Denmark has long been a key partner in bilateral and multilateral efforts to address global challenges and threats; Whereas Denmark was a founding member of the North At- lantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949 and has con- tinued to support the trans-Atlantic security alliance; Whereas Danish forces have participated in United States-led military missions in both Afghanistan and Iraq and the United States-led international coalition against the Is- lamic State terrorist organization; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:14 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR665.IH HR665 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 665 IH Whereas Denmark participates in a wide range of NATO missions, including Operation Enhanced Forward Pres- ence, and contributes to numerous peacekeeping oper- ations throughout the world; Whereas Denmark has been an active and cooperative mem- ber in the Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e- PINE) to contribute to a free and peaceful vision of Eu- rope and has partnered with the United States and other Baltic and Nordic countries on security, health, and eco- nomic matters; Whereas Denmark is a fellow member of the Arctic Council and has long supported peaceful cooperation in the Arctic region; Whereas the United States is one of Denmark’s largest non- European trade partners, and the United States exports $2,200,000,000 worth of goods and $5,500,000,000 of services to Denmark; and Whereas the Danish Government reports that Danish invest- ments support over 75,000 United States jobs: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) recognizes the significance of our enduring 2 political, economic, and security partnership with the 3 Kingdom of Denmark; 4 (2) recognizes the important role Denmark 5 plays in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the 6 Arctic Council, and other intergovernmental organi- 7 zations and missions to promote global peace, secu- 8 rity, and prosperity; 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:14 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR665.IH HR665 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 665 IH (3) expresses gratitude and appreciation to the 1 people of Denmark and the members of the Danish 2 military for their efforts and sacrifices to make our 3 world more secure; and 4 (4) calls for continued cooperation and partner- 5 ship to further strengthen the longstanding alliance 6 between Denmark and the United States. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:14 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR665.IH HR665 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS