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[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 349 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 349

Commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the 
 United States Armed Forces and their families as the official combat 
                   mission in Iraq draws to a close.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 17, 2011

 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Ms. 
Ayotte, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bingaman, 
   Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown of 
 Massachusetts, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, 
   Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coats, Mr. Coburn, Mr. 
 Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Coons, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, 
   Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
  Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. 
Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heller, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, 
  Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. 
Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, 
 Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Levin, 
Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Manchin, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. 
  McConnell, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Moran, Ms. 
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of Florida, 
Mr. Paul, Mr. Portman, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reid, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. 
 Rockefeller, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. 
 Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, 
Mr. Toomey, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, 
    Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the 
 United States Armed Forces and their families as the official combat 
                   mission in Iraq draws to a close.

Whereas nearly 1,500,000 members of the United States Armed Forces served in 
        Iraq, many serving on multiple deployments;
Whereas the members of the United States Armed Forces who served in support of 
        operations in Iraq performed brilliantly in a highly complex and 
        challenging environment, and did everything that was asked of them and 
        more to meet the requirements of the mission;
Whereas thousands of members of the National Guard and Reserves left their 
        civilian jobs and livelihoods to support operations in Iraq, making 
        enormous contributions, and serving with distinction;
Whereas nearly 4,500 members of the United States Armed Forces made the ultimate 
        sacrifice in giving their lives in support of operations in Iraq;
Whereas more than 30,000 members of the United States Armed Forces were wounded 
        serving in support of operations in Iraq;
Whereas families of the members of the United States Armed Forces serving in 
        Iraq endured repeated deployments and spent many holidays, birthdays, 
        and anniversaries apart;
Whereas, after nearly nine years of combat, we welcome home our veterans and 
        continue to support members of the United States Armed Forces deployed 
        in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the world;
Whereas Iraq's destiny and future development now lie with its people; and
Whereas the people of the United States recognize the service and sacrifices 
        made by those members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans, as 
        well as their families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) pays tribute to the members of the United States Armed 
        Forces who served in support of operations in Iraq;
            (2) calls on the people of the United States to reflect on 
        the service of those members of the United States Armed Forces, 
        veterans, and their families, and honor their sacrifices; and
            (3) commemorates and honors the contributions made by 
        members of the United States Armed Forces and their families, 
        as the official combat mission in Iraq draws to a close.
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