IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE SERGIO AMARAL, AMBASSADOR OF BRAZIL TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 81
(Extensions of Remarks - May 15, 2019)
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IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE SERGIO AMARAL,
AMBASSADOR OF BRAZIL TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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HON. GREGORY W. MEEKS
of new york
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Mr. MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Brazilian
Ambassador to the United States, Sergio Silva do Amaral, whose
invaluable commitment to the bonds of friendship between Brazil and the
American people has left an indelible mark on our bilateral and
hemisperic relations. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on
Brazil, I have worked on numerous occasions with Ambassador Amaral to
deepen our bilateral relations, and build upon the great history of
partnership between Brazil and America.
In September 2016, Sergio Amaral was appointed Ambassador of Brazil
to the United States in Washington, D.C. Since then, Ambassador Amaral
has worked tirelessly to promote a closer U.S.-Brazil friendship, as
well as to promote the expansion of our economic, political, defense,
and cultural relations, bringing a message of friendliness and
cooperation during his travels through our country in furtherance of
his mission to spread Brazil's message of peace and prosperity for all
people. On June 1, when he retires from his Ambassadorial role in the
U.S., he will conclude nearly 45 years of service to Brazil. His time
as Brazil's Ambassador is thus an appropriate capstone to his long and
distinguished career.
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and as a graduate of the University of Sao
Paulo and the University of Paris, France, Ambassador Amaral has served
in a number of senior official posts in the Brazilian public service
over five decades. Prior to his appointment as Ambassador to the U.S.,
he served as Ambassador to London and Ambassador to Paris, as well as
Minister of Development, Trade and Industry, and Chief-Minister for
Social Communication of Brazil's Presidency. His other notable
positions include Vice Minister of Environment and the Amazon,
Secretary for International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy,
President of the Council of Brazil's Chamber of Foreign Trade, and
President of the Brazil-China Business Council.
Ambassador Sergio Amaral has continuously reminded us of the great
potential that lies ahead of Brazil and the United States as two of the
largest democracies and economies in the Western Hemisphere. We must
build upon the common beliefs that have historically connected the
peoples of Brazil and America: our commitment to democracy, our
commitment to the rule of law, and our commitment to the dignity of all
people in our own countries and around the world. Today, I thank
Ambassador Sergio Amaral for his service to these ideals, and wish him
a long and happy retirement.
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