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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 221 

Honoring all Americans serving in the Armed Forces of the United States 

and condemning the attack by broadcaster Rush Limbaugh on the integrity and professionalism of some of those Americans. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 1, 2007 

Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Ms. HOOLEY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of 

Texas, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. MALONEY

of New York, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. KUCINICH, 

Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. 

KILPATRICK, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. STARK, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. DOYLE, Ms. 

WATSON, and Ms. CLARKE) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Honoring all Americans serving in the Armed Forces of 

the United States and condemning the attack by broadcaster Rush Limbaugh on the integrity and professionalism of some of those Americans. 

Whereas on September 26, 2007, the broadcaster Rush 

Limbaugh told a nationwide radio audience that members 

of the Armed Forces who have expressed disagreement 

with current policies of the United States regarding military activities in Iraq are ‘‘phony soldiers’’; and 

Whereas such a description constitutes an unwarranted slur 

on the integrity and professionalism of members of the 


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Armed Forces who exercise their constitutional right to 

express their opinions regarding public policy in a manner consistent with good order and discipline: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), 

3 SECTION 1. Congress makes the following findings: 

4 (1) Americans serving in the United States 

5 Armed Forces have volunteered for such service and 

6 have not been drafted for that purpose. 

7 (2) Those who serve in the Armed Forces de8 serve the respect of all Americans for their willing9 ness to undertake that service. 

10 (3) Those who serve in the Armed Forces do 

11 not relinquish their constitutional right to express 

12 their opinions regarding public policy in a manner 

13 consistent with good order and discipline. 

14 (4) The dedication and honor of Americans 

15 serving in the Armed Forces should not be im16 pugned because of their exercise of such right. 

17 SEC. 2. Congress— 

18 (1) recognizes the service of all members of the 

19 Armed Forces serving in good standing and with 

20 honor to defend the United States, and the personal 

21 sacrifices made by them and their families; 


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1 (2) commits to judge the merits of the opinions 

2 of members of the Armed Forces regarding the poli3 cies of the United States, including those related to 

4 military actions in Iraq, without prejudice or per5 sonal bias, including refraining from unwarranted 

6 personal attacks; 

7 (3) condemns in the strongest possible terms 

8 the personal attacks made by the broadcaster Rush 

9 Limbaugh impugning the integrity and profes10 sionalism of Americans serving in the Armed Forces 

11 who have expressed opinions regarding military ac12 tions in Iraq; 

13 (4) honors all members of the Armed Forces 

14 and civilian personnel serving in harm’s way, as well 

15 as their families; and 

16 (5) pledges to debate any supplemental funding 

17 request or any policy decisions regarding the war in 

18 Iraq with the solemn respect and the commitment to 

19 integrity that the sacrifices of these members of the 

20 Armed Forces and civilian personnel deserve. 

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