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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 647 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 647

 Commending General David H. Petraeus for his exemplary service to the 
United States and for his leadership as Commander of the Multi-National 
    Force--Iraq and condemning in the strongest possible terms the 
   reprehensible efforts of certain persons questioning the honesty, 
              integrity, and service of General Petraeus.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 10, 2007

 Mr. Gingrey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Commending General David H. Petraeus for his exemplary service to the 
United States and for his leadership as Commander of the Multi-National 
    Force--Iraq and condemning in the strongest possible terms the 
   reprehensible efforts of certain persons questioning the honesty, 
              integrity, and service of General Petraeus.

Whereas the appointment of General David H. Petraeus to be the Commander of the 
        Multi-National Forces--Iraq was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on 
        January 26, 2007, and General Petraeus assumed command of the Multi-
        National Forces--Iraq on February 10, 2007;
Whereas General Petraeus was called upon by the President to lead United States 
        forces in Iraq at a critical point in the histories of both the United 
        States and Iraq;
Whereas General Petraeus has served the United States with honor and distinction 
        for more 35 years, including as Commander of the 101st Airborne Division 
        (Air Assault) during the first year of combat operations in Iraq;
Whereas General Petraeus has received numerous awards and distinctions during 
        his career, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two 
        awards of the Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of the Defense 
        Superior Service Medal, four awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze 
        Star Medal for valor, the State Department Superior Honor Award, the 
        NATO Meritorious Service Medal, and the Gold Award of the Iraqi Order of 
        the Date Palm;
Whereas General Petraeus expressed in his report to Congress that his report and 
        his testimony are his own, personal assessments of the current situation 
        in Iraq; and
Whereas certain partisan political organizations have sought to impugn the 
        integrity of General Petraeus and call into question his service and 
        loyalty to the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends General David H. Petraeus for his exemplary 
        service to the United States and for his leadership as 
        Commander of the Multi-National Force--Iraq; and
            (2) condemns in the strongest possible terms the 
        reprehensible efforts of certain persons questioning the 
        honesty, integrity, and service of General Petraeus.
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