,,iii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ajb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bi1 #bjag ,mr4 ,cornyn 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 and ,mr4 ,menendez7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,resolution ,reaffirming the strategic partnership between the ,united ,states and ,mexico1 and recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances the national security and national interests of both countries4 ,whereas the people of ,united ,states and ,mexico enjoy shared cultural and economic ties and both nations share common values based on the desire to achieve peace1 security1 and prosperity in their respective countries2 ,whereas the ,governments of the ,united ,states and ,mexico engage in bilateral cooperation on a broad range of issues that directly benefits each country's national security and national interests2 ,whereas the ,united ,states and ,mexico enjoy close diplomatic cooperation and ,mexico has consistently voted with the ,united ,states at the ,united ,nations on challenges related to ,syria1 ,north ,korea1 and ,ukraine1 as well as at the ,organization of ,american ,states on issues related to ,venezuela2 ,whereas ,mexico is an important security and defense partner to the ,united ,states1 and regularly participates in training activities in coordination with ,united ,states ,northern ,command 7,,northcom7 and the ,north ,american ,aerospace ,defense ,command 7,,norad72 ,whereas consecutive ,united ,states and ,mexican administrations have increased bilateral defense and law enforcement cooperation on counterterrorism and counternarcotics issues1 including the illicit trafficking of weapons1 money1 people1 and drugs across the ,united ,states ,southern ,border2 ,whereas the ,government of ,mexico has utilized its military and ,federal ,police to combat the transnational criminal organizations that have waged campaigns of ruthless violence against the ,mexican people and trafficked an immeasurable quantity of illegal drugs into the ,united ,states that have taken the lives of far too many ,americans2 ,whereas the administration of ,president ,enrique ,pea ,nieto has extradited more than #bgj individuals facing criminal charges to the ,united ,states1 including ,joaquin 8,el ,chapo0 ,guzman on ,january #ai1 #bjag2 ,whereas the ,government of ,mexico has initiated an effort to reduce the growing domestic production of heroin through the eradication of poppy and destruction of labs used to make heroin2 ,whereas ,mexico has sought to improve anti-corruption efforts at the local1 ,state1 and ,federal level by adopting a national anticorruption system and starting a transition from a ,presidentially appointed attorney general's office to a more independent prosecutor general's office selected by the ,mexican ,senate2 ,whereas1 through the ,merida ,initiative1 which was launched in #bjjh1 the ,governments of the ,united ,states and ,mexico have collaborated to combat organized crime1 strengthen the rule of law1 advance judicial reform1 and address challenges to human rights in ,mexico1 including the involvement of security forces in extrajudicial killings of civilians1 the disappearances of more than #bc1jjj individuals1 and the unresolved forced disappearance of #dc students in ,guerrero ,state in #bjad2 ,whereas the ,governments of the ,united ,states and ,mexico collaborate on a broad range of initiatives to strengthen the bilateral commercial and economic relationship1 including the ongoing ,high ,level ,economic ,dialogue1 launched in #bjac to bring together cabinet officials from both countries to promote economic growth1 job creation1 a modern and efficient border1 and competitiveness2 ,whereas the ,united ,states and ,mexico conducted #ehc1fjj1jjj1jjj in trade in goods and services in #bjae1 according to the ,office of the ,u4,s4 ,trade ,representative2 ,whereas ,mexico is the ,united ,states second largest export market and third largest trading partner2 ,whereas trade with ,mexico and ,canada supports nearly #ad1jjj1jjj ,united ,states jobs2 and ,whereas ,united ,states and ,mexican citizens collaborate on a broad range of initiatives to foster entrepreneurship1 innovation1 and educational exchanges3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 reaffirms the strategic partnership between the ,united ,states and ,mexico1 which is vital for the national security and economic well-being of both nations2 7#b7 supports continued diplomatic1 economic1 and security cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,mexico1 including undertaking joint efforts to address the common security challenges and opportunities for improved commerce that exist across their nearly #b1jjj-mile border2 7#c7 encourages enhanced security cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,mexican militaries and law enforcement agencies to address common challenges such as counterterrorism and counternarcotics1 including the increased trafficking of heroin and fentanyl2 7#d7 commits to continue the ,united ,states ,government's partnership with the ,government of ,mexico to combat the transnational criminal organizations that are undermining the rule of law in ,mexico and projecting their influence in the form of illicit trafficking of weapons1 money1 people1 and drugs across the ,united ,states ,southern ,border2 7#e7 supports efforts by the ,government of ,mexico to strengthen the rule of law1 reduce corruption1 and advance civil and human rights2 and 7#f7 remains committed to a relationship between the ,united ,states and ,mexico that is based on mutual respect and the promotion of shared democratic values and principles4