American and Dutch relations:

The following was just part of the activity going on in our nation's capitol yesterday. I for one am excited to see that we are tipping our hats to my ancestors' settling of New Amsterdam and the the like. I wonder where the parades will be held, and do federal employees get the day off?

REAFFIRMING HISTORIC TIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE NETHERLANDS -- (Senate - October 05, 2009)

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Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 178 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title.

The bill clerk read as follows:

A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 178) expressing the sense of Congress that we reaffirm the historic ties between the United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the Quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River and honoring the enduring values of the settlers of New Netherland that continue to permeate American society.

There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution.

Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 178) was agreed to.

The preamble was agreed to.

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