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English/Español: Rubio, Coons, and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating 200 Years of U.S.-Colombia Relations
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Chris Coons (D-DE) led colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution celebrating the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Colombia. Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) are original cosponsors.
Congressmen Albio Sires (D-NJ) and Mario Díaz-Balart introduced the House version of this resolution earlier this year.
Specifically, the resolution:
- Celebrates the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Colombia;
- Recognizes Colombia’s critical role in the Western Hemisphere;
- Recognizes the strategic alliance between Colombia and the United States;
- Celebrates the contributions made by Colombians and Colombian-Americans to the United States;
- Reaffirms the U.S. government’s steadfast support for the people of Colombia in their pursuit of peace, stability, and prosperity; and
- Encourages cooperation with Colombia in energy transition, nearshoring, and protecting democracy.
The full text of the resolution is here.
Washington, D.C. — Los senadores estadounidenses Marco Rubio (R-FL) y Chris Coons (D-DE) lideraron una resolución bipartidista que celebra el 200 años de las relaciones diplomáticas entre EE.UU. y Colombia. Los senadores Jim Risch (R-ID), Rick Scott (R-FL) y Ted Cruz (R-TX) son co-patrocinadores originales.
Los congresistas Albio Sires (D-NJ) y Mario Díaz-Balart presentaron la versión de la resolución en la Cámara de Representantes a principios de este año.
Específicamente, la resolución:
- Celebra 200 años de las relaciones diplomáticas entre EE.UU. y Colombia;
- Reconoce el rol fundamental de Colombia en el Hemisferio Occidental;
- Reconoce la alianza estratégica entre Colombia y Estados Unidos;
- Celebra las contribuciones hechas por los colombianos y los colombo-americanos a EE.UU.;
- Reafirma el firme apoyo del gobierno de EE.UU. al pueblo de Colombia en su búsqueda de la paz, la estabilidad y la prosperidad; y
- Fomenta la cooperación con Colombia en temas energéticos, nearshoring y protección de la democracia.
El texto completo de la resolución en inglés está aquí.