,,iii ,calendar ,no4 #cff #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #aeb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #i1 #bjai,mr4 ,lankford 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 ,mr4 ,gardner1 ,mr4 ,markey1 and ,mr4 ,coons7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,december #ag1 #bjai,reported by ,mr4 ,risch1 with an amendment and an amendment to the preamble,strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic,strike the preamble and insert the part printed in italic ,,resolution ,expressing the importance of the ,united ,states alliance with the ,republic of ,korea and the contributions of ,korean ,americans in the ,united ,states4 ,whereas the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea enjoy a comprehensive alliance partnership1 founded in shared strategic interests and cemented by a commitment to democratic values2 ,whereas the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea work closely together to promote international peace and security1 economic prosperity1 human rights1 and the rule of law2 ,whereas the relationship between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea goes as far back as ,korea's ,chosun ,dynasty1 when the ,united ,states and ,korea established diplomatic relations under the #ahhb ,treaty of ,peace1 ,amity1 ,commerce1 and ,navigation2 ,whereas1 on ,august #ae1 #aidh1 the ,provisional ,government of the ,republic of ,korea1 established on ,april #aa1 #aiai1 was dissolved and transitioned to the ,first ,republic of ,korea1 their first independent government2 ,whereas ,united ,states military personnel have maintained a continuous presence on the ,korean ,peninsula since the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty ,between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea 7#e ,,ust #bcfh7 was signed at ,washington on ,october #a1 #aiec2 ,whereas1 on ,may #g1 #bjac1 the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea signed a ,joint ,declaration in ,commemoration of the #fjth ,anniversary of the ,alliance ,between the ,republic of ,korea and the ,united ,states2 ,whereas #fc years ago the ,treaty of ,friendship1 ,commerce1 and ,navigation between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea1 with ,protocol 7#h ,,ust #bbag7 was signed at ,seoul on ,november #bh1 #aief2 ,whereas the economic relationship between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea is deep and mutually beneficial to both countries2 ,whereas the ,republic of ,korea is the ,united ,states seventh-largest trading partner2 ,whereas the ,republic of ,korea is the #eth fastest growing source of foreign direct investment in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the ,united ,states is the largest source of foreign direct investment in the ,republic of ,korea2 ,whereas1 on ,january #ac1 #aijc1 #ajb pioneer ,korean immigrants arrived in the ,united ,states1 initiating the first chapter of ,korean immigration to ,america2 ,whereas the over #b1jjj1jjj ,korean ,americans living in the ,united ,states contribute to the diversity and prosperity of our ,nation1 participate in all facets of ,american life1 and have made significant contributions to the economic vitality of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas members of the ,korean ,american community serve with distinction in the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces2 ,whereas ,korean ,americans continue to build and strengthen the alliance between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea2 and ,whereas the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dji71 signed into law on ,december #ca1 #bjah1 states that the ,united ,states ,government-- 7#a7 is committed to the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty ,between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea and all related and subsequent bilateral security agreements and arrangements concluded on or before the date of the enactment of that ,act2 7#b7 recognizes the vital role of the alliance between the ,united ,states and ,south ,korea in promoting peace and security in the ,indo-,pacific region2 and 7#c7 calls for the strengthening and broadening of diplomatic1 economic1 and security ties between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,whereas the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea enjoy a comprehensive alliance partnership1 founded in shared strategic interests and cemented by a commitment to democratic values2 ,whereas the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea work closely together to promote international peace and security1 economic prosperity1 human rights1 and the rule of law2 ,whereas the relationship between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea goes as far back as ,korea's ,chosun ,dynasty1 when the ,united ,states and ,korea established diplomatic relations under the #ahhb ,treaty of ,peace1 ,amity1 ,commerce1 and ,navigation2 ,whereas1 on ,august #ae1 #aidh1 the ,provisional ,government of the ,republic of ,korea1 established on ,april #aa1 #aiai1 was dissolved and transitioned to the ,first ,republic of ,korea1 the first independent government2 ,whereas ,united ,states military personnel have maintained a continuous presence on the ,korean ,peninsula since the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty ,between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea 7#e ,,ust #bcfh7 was signed at ,washington on ,october #a1 #aiec2 ,whereas1 on ,may #g1 #bjac1 the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea signed a ,joint ,declaration in ,commemoration of the #fjth ,anniversary of the ,alliance ,between the ,republic of ,korea and the ,united ,states2 ,whereas #fc years ago the ,treaty of ,friendship1 ,commerce1 and ,navigation between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea1 with ,protocol 7#h ,,ust #bbag7 was signed at ,seoul on ,november #bh1 #aief2 ,whereas the economic relationship between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea is deep and mutually beneficial to both countries2 ,whereas the ,republic of ,korea is the ,united ,states seventh-largest trading partner2 ,whereas the ,republic of ,korea is one of the fastest growing sources of foreign direct investment in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the ,united ,states is the second largest source of foreign direct investment in the ,republic of ,korea2 ,whereas1 on ,january #ac1 #aijc1 #ajb pioneer ,korean immigrants arrived in the ,united ,states1 initiating the first chapter of ,korean immigration to ,america2 ,whereas the over #b1jjj1jjj ,korean ,americans living in the ,united ,states contribute to the diversity and prosperity of our ,nation1 participate in all facets of ,american life1 and have made significant contributions to the economic vitality of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas members of the ,korean ,american community serve with distinction in the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces2 ,whereas ,korean ,americans continue to build and strengthen the alliance between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea2 and ,whereas the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dji71 signed into law on ,december #ca1 #bjah1 states that the ,united ,states ,government-- 7#a7 is committed to the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty ,between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea and all related and subsequent bilateral security agreements and arrangements concluded on or before the date of the enactment of that ,act2 7#b7 recognizes the vital role of the alliance between the ,united ,states and ,south ,korea in promoting peace and security in the ,indo-,pacific region2 and 7#c7 calls for the strengthening and broadening of diplomatic1 economic1 and security ties between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 recognizes the vital role the alliance of the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea plays in promoting peace and security in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#b7 calls for the strengthening and broadening of diplomatic1 economic1 and security ties between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea2 and 7#c7 reaffirms the ,united ,states alliance with the ,republic of ,korea is central to advancing ,united ,states interests and engagement in the region1 based on shared commitments democracy1 free-market economics1 human rights1 and the rule of law4 ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 recognizes the vital role the alliance of the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea plays in promoting peace and security in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#b7 calls for the strengthening and broadening of diplomatic1 economic1 and security ties between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea2 and 7#c7 reaffirms the ,united ,states alliance with the ,republic of ,korea is central to advancing ,united ,states interests and engagement in the region1 based on shared commitments to democracy1 free-market economics1 human rights1 and the rule of law4 ,december #ag1 #bjai,reported with an amendment and an amendment to the preamble