; Whereas United States-Republic of Korea economic partnership based on the principle of joint prosperity was strengthened in 2012 with the signing of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement; Whereas, on May 21, 2022, the United States and the Republic of Korea agreed to leverage the comparative advantage shared between the United States and the Republic of Korea to enhance public and private cooperation to protect and promote critical and emerging technologies, including leading-edge semiconductors, ecofriendly EV batteries, Artificial Intelligence, quantum technology, biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and autonomous robotics ; Whereas the strength of the United States-Republic of Korea relationship is due in large part to the approximately 2,500,000 Korean Americans that have made significant contributions to every facet of American society and leadership to now include 4 Members of the House of Representatives, Andy Kim of New Jersey, Young Kim of California, Marilyn Strickland of Washington, and Michelle Steel of California; and Whereas, in April 2023, President Moon Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the United States at the invitation of President Joe Biden: Now, therefore, be it