Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Welch-Murkowski Resolution Celebrating U.S.-Denmark Friendship

Aug 7, 2025
Bipartisan resolution recognizes decades of deep and enduring friendship between Denmark and the U.S.; Resolution earned support from Danish officials
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.)celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of his bipartisan resolution, led with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), honoring friendship between the United States and Denmark and the importance of the United States-Demark partnership. The Senators’ resolution also recognizes the deep commitment of the Danish government and people to cooperation with the U.S. and expresses gratitude for the sacrifices of Danish troops in securing the shared interests of both countries.
Denmark and the United States have enjoyed peaceful, mutually beneficial relations since establishing diplomatic relations in 1801—characterized by robust trade relations and cooperation on military and intelligence matters. The United States is Denmark’slargest trading partneroutside of the European Union, accounting for about10%of Denmark’s total trade in goods.
“Denmark has stood right alongside America in our darkest days. This resolution shows the American people and the Danish people that we value that friendship. Denmark is one of our most reliable allies—I’m proud to reaffirm our commitment to mutual friendship and respect,”said Senator Welch. “The Senate’s unanimous passage of our resolution signals that Congress is invested in strengthening the prosperous relationship between our two countries and working toward many more decades of shared peace and cooperation.”
The Senators’ resolution was lauded by Danish government officials. Jesper Møller Sørensen, Ambassador of Denmark to the United States,praised the resolution’s strong bipartisan supportin the Senate, calling the resolution a “true reflection of our shared values and enduring friendship.” Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen alsoexpressed gratitudefor the Senators’ bipartisan resolution.
Read and downloadthe full text of the resolution.
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