; Whereas vibrant Czech and Slovak diasporas have positively contributed to society in the United States; Whereas the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic celebrate the 30th anniversary of the National Guard State Partnership Program with the Texas, Nebraska, and Indiana National Guards, respectively, which has contributed to military readiness and interoperability between the United States and both the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic; Whereas the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic have completed significant democratic reforms enabling political systems and societies which respect the rule of law, freedom of speech and assembly, free and fair elections, and other democratic values; and Whereas the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic have shown unity in their support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s unjust and illegal war of aggression, and both countries have contributed significant military, humanitarian, and economic assistance to Ukraine in support of a free and democratic Ukraine: Now, therefore, be it