Whereas, on February 14, 2019, a Kashmiri resident attacked an Indian Central Reserve Police convoy in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 41 people and wounding at least 44 others; Whereas Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), a United Nations (UN) Security Council and United States Government-recognized terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the attack; Whereas Jaish-e-Mohammad has been responsible for numerous terrorist attacks in India, including attacks on the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) legislative assembly in October 2001 and on the Indian Parliament in December 2001; Whereas this event harmed individuals of various faiths and backgrounds; Whereas acts of terrorism create tremendous pain and suffering in local communities; Whereas terrorism disrupts the fabric of trust in society and should not be used as a means to solve problems, in South Asia or anywhere in the world; Whereas, on March 1, 2019, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi admitted that the head of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Masood Azhar, is in Pakistan; Whereas, on May 1, 2019, the UN designated Masood Azhar as a global terrorist; Whereas efforts were taken to de-escalate tensions following the attack; Whereas India is the most populous democracy in the world; Whereas misinformation was rampant during the crisis and contributed to the rise in tensions; Whereas respect for religious, ethnic, and other minorities is a pillar of democracy and fosters peace and prosperity; Whereas India and the United States launched a strategic partnership in 2005 to deepen security ties; and Whereas India and the United States share many values as well as economic and security interests, including with regards to counterterrorism: Now, therefore, be it