; Whereas the Dominican Republic is the largest economy in both the Caribbean and Central America region, and the United States is the Dominican Republic’s largest trade partner; Whereas one of the top contributing factors to the Dominican Republic’s economy is remittances, most of which originate from the United States, accounting for 77.4 percent of the remittances the Dominican Republic received in 2018; Whereas one of the greatest examples of both nations’ strong commitment is the CAFTA–DR trade agreement, resulting in stronger trade and investment ties, which has also strengthened the relationship and furthered the economic prosperity of both countries; Whereas the highest and lowest elevations in the West Indies are found within the Dominican Republic’s major mountain ranges and the fertile valleys which contribute to the country’s agricultural export sector; Whereas in addition to trade potential, the Dominican Republic’s mountain terrain, along with its beautiful beaches and other geographically unique landscapes, creates significant tourism potential; Whereas tourism is one of the most important sectors in the Dominican Republic’s economy, and Americans account for over 30 percent of international travelers visiting the country, comprising 2 million of the 6.6 million who visited in 2018; Whereas Americans can continue to safely enjoy all that the Dominican Republic has to offer, as the country has announced new safety measures, including thousands more tourist agents, national police, and public security cameras; and Whereas the Dominican Republic has also entered into a partnership with United States-based Ecolab, which will provide training and certification to all Department of Tourism Services and Companies inspectors: Now, therefore, be it