,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #dbf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #d1 #bjai,mr4 ,sires 7for himself and ,mr4 ,yoho7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,,resolution ,expressing the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that the ,united ,states should continue to engage with and support the people and governments of ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras in order to improve security and prosperity and address the root causes of migration to the ,united ,states4 ,whereas two-thirds of the population of ,honduras and nearly #fj percent of the population of ,guatemala live in poverty1 according to the ,world ,bank2 ,whereas ,el ,salvador and ,honduras have two of the world's highest murder rates1 according to the ,united ,nations ,office on ,drugs and ,crime 7,,unodc72 ,whereas the region of ,central ,america that encompasses the countries of ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras1 commonly known as the ,northern ,triangle1 is a major trafficking route for illegal drugs1 including for #ij percent of the cocaine destined for the ,united ,states2 ,whereas youth in ,northern ,triangle countries are relentlessly persecuted by gangs and often victims of forced recruitment2 ,whereas more than a quarter of youth in each country between the ages of #ae and #bd is not engaged in employment1 education1 or vocational training2 ,whereas ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras all receive low scores in ,transparency ,international's ,corruption ,perceptions ,index1 indicating a high degree of perceived corruption2 ,whereas the rate of impunity in all three countries has been estimated at over #ij percent2 ,whereas violent crimes targeting women1 including femicides1 occur at alarming rates and are rarely prosecuted2 ,whereas violence1 poverty1 forced gang recruitment1 food insecurity1 absence of rule of law1 and corruption and extortion are among the key factors driving people to migrate from ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras2 ,whereas research shows that violence is a direct driver of migration2 ,whereas according to the ,inter-,american ,dialogue1 a #a percent increase in homicides corresponds with respective increases in migration of #abj1 #ajj1 and #ahh in ,honduras1 ,guatemala1 and ,el ,salvador2 ,whereas the ,northern ,triangle countries are the primary source of irregular migration flows to the ,united ,states2 ,whereas in #bjad1 the conditions in the ,northern ,triangle contributed to a crisis in which the ,u4,s4 ,border ,patrol apprehended nearly #eb1jjj unaccompanied minors at the southwest border of the ,united ,states1 according to the ,congressional ,research ,service2 ,whereas1 while the ,united ,states has been committed to a strong foreign assistance program for the ,northern ,triangle to improve good governance and spur economic development1 these countries are still experiencing economic insecurity1 corruption and violence2 ,whereas it remains essential that the ,united ,states continues to implement development programs in the region2 ,whereas promoting security1 the rule of law1 and economic prosperity in this region is a long-term goal1 and to successfully allocate aid to these countries1 the ,united ,states should continue to assist1 and should work to maintain effectiveness of its foreign development assistance programs1 through institutions such as the new ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 which was established under the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah or the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aae-bed72 ,whereas1 on ,march #bj1 #bjai1 the ,overseas ,private ,investment ,corporation1 which is the predecessor to the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 approved more than #cej million in financing to construct a liquified natural gas power generation facility in ,el ,salvador2 ,whereas the new power generation facility would become the largest thermal power plant in ,el ,salvador and would increase the country's power generating capacity by #bc percent1 helping it meet growing demand and reduce dependence on diesel and heavy fuel oil2 ,whereas the ,u4,s4 ,strategy for ,engagement in ,central ,america constitutes a multi-faceted1 bipartisan approach to improve governance and security and enhance prosperity in the region2 ,whereas ,united ,states foreign assistance to governmental and non-governmental organizations has enabled the investigation and prosecution of important corruption cases1 a reduction in crime in many dangerous neighborhoods of ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras1 the seizure of record amounts of illegal drugs1 increased employment opportunities for youth1 and the strengthening of the agricultural sector in the region2 ,whereas1 for example1 ,united ,states food security and agricultural assistance programs in ,guatemala helped create more than #gh1jjj jobs and #afj million in sales from #bjac to #bjag1 according to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development2 and ,whereas targeted ,united ,states security assistance in gang-controlled neighborhoods contributed to a reduction in homicides by more than #ej percent in ,rivera ,hernandez in ,honduras1 according to the ,los ,angeles ,times1 and a reduction in homicides by #fa percent in targeted municipalities in ,el ,salvador1 according to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 reaffirms the importance of implementing the ,u4,s4 ,strategy for ,engagement in ,central ,america and continuing to support the people and governments of ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras to advance our shared interests2 7#b7 believes addressing the root causes of migration in addition to securing our borders is the best way to prevent a migration crisis2 and 7#c7 urges the ,administration to prioritize addressing root causes of migration1 including fighting corruption1 increasing security1 and promoting economic growth4