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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 612 Introduced in House (IH)]

109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 612

Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving 
                            victory in Iraq.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 15, 2005

  Mr. Hyde (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
 Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving 
                            victory in Iraq.

Whereas the Iraqi election of December 15, 2005, the first to take place under 
        the newly ratified Iraqi Constitution, represented a crucial success in 
        the establishment of a democratic, constitutional order in Iraq; and
Whereas Iraqis, who by the millions defied terrorist threats to vote, were 
        protected by Iraqi security forces with the help of United States and 
        Coalition forces: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the House of Representatives is committed to achieving 
        victory in Iraq;
            (2) the Iraqi election of December 15, 2005, was a crucial 
        victory for the Iraqi people and Iraq's new democracy, and a 
        defeat for the terrorists who seek to destroy that democracy;
            (3) the House of Representatives encourages all Americans 
        to express solidarity with the Iraqi people as they take 
        another step toward their goal of a free, open, and democratic 
        society;
            (4) the successful Iraqi election of December 15, 2005, 
        required the presence of United States Armed Forces, United 
        States-trained Iraqi forces, and Coalition forces;
            (5) the continued presence of United States Armed Forces in 
        Iraq will be required only until Iraqi forces can stand up so 
        our forces can stand down, and no longer than is required for 
        that purpose;
            (6) setting an artificial timetable for the withdrawal of 
        United States Armed Forces from Iraq, or immediately 
        terminating their deployment in Iraq and redeploying them 
        elsewhere in the region, is fundamentally inconsistent with 
        achieving victory in Iraq;
            (7) the House of Representatives recognizes and honors the 
        tremendous sacrifices made by the members of the United States 
        Armed Forces and their families, along with the members of 
        Iraqi and Coalition forces; and
            (8) the House of Representatives has unshakable confidence 
        that, with the support of the American people and the Congress, 
        United States Armed Forces, along with Iraqi and Coalition 
        forces, shall achieve victory in Iraq.
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