Union Calendar No. 278

104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 180

[Report No. 104–804, Part I]

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Commending the Americans who served the United

States during the period known as the Cold War.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1996

Reported with amendments from the Committee on

National Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 1996

Referral to the Committee on International Relations and

17, 1996tended for a period ending not later than SeptemberThe Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence exSEPTEMBER 17, 1996

The Committee on International Relations and the Perprinted referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be manent Select Committee on Intelligence discharged;
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House Calendar No. 278

104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 180

[Report No. 104–804, Part I]

Commending the Americans who served the United States during the period

known as the Cold War.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MAY 22, 1996

Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. DELAY, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. STUMP,

and Mr. PARKER) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which

was referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to

the Committees on International Relations, and Intelligence (Permanent

Select), 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

SEPTEMBER 17, 1996

Additional sponsors: Mr. SKELTON, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma,

Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. KING, Mr. HORN, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr.

ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. MANTON, Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania, and Mr. HOBSON

SEPTEMBER 17, 1996

Reported with amendments from the Committee on National Security

[Strike out the preamble and insert the part printed in italic]

[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic]

SEPTEMBER 17, 1996

Referral to the Committee on International Relations and the permanent Select Committee on Intelligence extended for a period ending not later

than September 17, 1996

SEPTEMBER 17, 1996

The Committee on International Relations and the Permanent Select Commit-
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tee on Intelligence discharged; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Commending the Americans who served the United States

during the period known as the Cold War.

Whereas the most dangerous military competition in the

history of mankind has come to a close without a nuclear holocaust;

Whereas men and women in the armed forces, intelligence community, and foreign service community of

the United States faithfully performed their duties

during the period known as the Cold War;

Whereas many of these persons were isolated from family

and friends and served under arduous conditions in

far away lands in order to preserve peace and harmony throughout the world;

Whereas these persons performed their duty in the most

successful, extended, military competition in the history of mankind and ensured that weapons of mass

destruction, capable of destroying all humanity, were

never released;

Whereas the self-discipline and dedication of these persons were fundamental to the prevention of a Super

Power conflict; and

Whereas the silent determination of these persons

brought a peaceful victory to all the people of the

world: Now, therefore, be it
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Whereas, during the period of the Cold War, from the end

of World War II until the collapse of the Soviet Union

in 1991, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a global military rivalry;

Whereas this rivalry, potentially the most dangerous military confrontation in the history of mankind, has

come to a close without a direct superpower military

conflict;

Whereas military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, personnel in the intelligence community, members of the foreign service, and other officers

and employees of the United States faithfully performed their duties during the Cold War;

Whereas many such personnel performed their duties while

isolated from family and friends and served overseas

under frequently arduous conditions in order to protect the United States and achieve a lasting peace; and

Whereas the discipline and dedication of those personnel

were fundamental to the prevention of a superpower

military conflict: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That Congress acknowledges the service and

3 sacrifices of these Americans who contributed to historic

4 victory in the Cold War. That Congress hereby commends,

5 and expresses it gratitude and appreciation for, the service

6 and sacrifices of the members of the Armed Forces and civil7 ian personnel of the Government who contributed to the his8 toric victory in the Cold War.
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Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Concurrent resolution commending the members of the Armed Forces and

civilian personnel of the Government who served the

United States faithfully during the Cold War.’’.