Whereas the United States, still fatigued from World War II, witnessed a Soviet Union-supported North Korea that crossed the 38th parallel invading the Republic of Korea; Whereas only through the robust partnership of the United States and the Republic of Korea did they repel North Korean forces to north of the 38th parallel, establishing the Korean Armistice Agreement, and ending formal hostilities in 1953; Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea have shared a strong alliance since the end of hostilities in 1953 and entering into the Mutual Defense Treaty establishing the United States-Republic of Korea alliance; Whereas the Republic of Korea began an economic boom in the early 1960s as it recovered from the Korean War, pushing it high into the ranks of the largest industrialized nations in the world; Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea have cooperated on the peaceful use and implementation of nuclear energy for almost 60 years; Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea trade more than $145,000,000,000 a year in goods, services, and foreign direct investment to further bolster the economies of the two countries; Whereas the Republic of Korea is covered by the United States nuclear umbrella to aid in deterrence of any aggressors, further building on the alliance; Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea have worked mutually on pressuring North Korea towards denuclearization; Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea conduct 5 major training exercises and several dozen small unit exercises every year in preparation for continued provocations by North Korea; Whereas the Republic of Korea pays more than $800,000,000 a year in support of United States military costs incurred due to the presence of 28,500 troops on the peninsula; Whereas the Republic of Korea has paid nearly $10,000,000,000 to build and expand Camp Humphreys for use by the United States