Recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program.

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 433 Recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 22, 2023 Mr. KELLY of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. KIM of New Jersey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services RESOLUTION Recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program. Whereas the Department of Defense State Partnership Pro- gram (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘State Partner- ship Program’’) has evolved from a program designed to assist countries emerging from behind the Iron Curtain to one that now involves 100 nations and the National Guard of every State and territory of the United States; Whereas members of the National Guard work with partner militaries to bolster capabilities, improve interoperability, and enhance principles of responsible governance; Whereas the State Partnership Program delivers a significant return on investment by broadening the pool of security VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:57 Jun 08, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR433.IH HR433 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 433 IH partners who are willing and able to support defense and security cooperation objectives of the United States around the world; Whereas most of the earliest State Partnership Program partner countries in Europe have gone on to become United States allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organi- zation, and many of them credit the State Partnership Program and their National Guard State partners with helping to make that possible; Whereas the State Partnership Program helps ensure that the Department of Defense has capable, trusted, and interoperable partners; Whereas the State Partnership Program has created 88 en- during, cost-effective partnerships with 100 nations en- compassing over 1⁄2 of the countries in the world; Whereas members of the National Guard typically engage in more than 1,000 State Partnership Program events per year; Whereas the National Guard Bureau is working with the commanders of the combatant commands and the De- partment of State to increase State Partnership Program partnerships by 2 nations per year for the next 15 years; and Whereas commanders of the combatant commands and United States ambassadors strongly endorse the State Partnership Program for cultivating long-term relation- ships with partners: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:57 Jun 08, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR433.IH HR433 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 433 IH (1) recognizes the historic significance of the 1 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department 2 of Defense State Partnership Program; 3 (2) expresses deep gratitude for the continuing 4 service by members of the National Guard in sup- 5 port of the Department of Defense State Partner- 6 ship Program; 7 (3) recognizes the outsized influence of the De- 8 partment of Defense State Partnership Program in 9 developing and supporting enduring relationships 10 around the world that serve both the interests of the 11 partner nations and the United States; and 12 (4) supports the continued expansion of the De- 13 partment of Defense State Partnership Program in 14 furtherance of global security cooperation. 15 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:57 Jun 08, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR433.IH HR433 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS