IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 497 

Honoring the brave men and women of the intelligence community of the 

United States whose tireless and selfless work has protected America 

from a terrorist attack for the past eight years, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 2, 2009 

Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. 

BILIRAKIS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, 

Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. DENT, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. 

KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. 

MILLER of Florida, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. 

SMITH of Texas, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. WILSON of South 

Carolina, Mr. MCCARTHY of California, and Mr. SESSIONS) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the brave men and women of the intelligence community of the United States whose tireless and selfless 

work has protected America from a terrorist attack for 

the past eight years, and for other purposes. 

Whereas United States intelligence agencies are actively combating hostile regimes and terrorists who plot to kill 

Americans or harm the interests of the United States 

around the world; 

Whereas through robust interagency teamwork, collaboration 

with international partners, and ever more effective tools 


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and tactics, the intelligence community of the United 

States is keeping America safe; 

Whereas the tireless efforts of the intelligence community are 

making a difference in the lives of United States citizens, 

as evidenced by the announcement on May 20, 2009, of 

disruption of a plot by radical Jihadist terrorists in New 

York to bomb religious sites and shoot down airplanes; 

Whereas keeping terrorists, extremists, and radical Jihadists 

from freely operating in our country, where they undermine American values and threaten families, schools, and 

communities, must continue to be an utmost national priority; and 

Whereas the men and women of the intelligence community 

are professionals, who, while either at home or across the 

globe and away from family, execute a critical mission 

with quiet dedication and without the luxury or need of 

public recognition, and continue to display selfless service 

in protecting the United States and the American people: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) honors the brave men and women of the in3 telligence community of the United States whose 

4 tireless and selfless work has protected America 

5 from a terrorist attack for the past eight years; 

6 (2) recognizes the tireless work, dedication, and 

7 commitment that have allowed the intelligence com8 munity to thwart many attacks directed against the 

9 United States and allies of the United States; 


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1 (3) expresses great pride that the intelligence 

2 community stands ever vigilant to protect the United 

3 States; and 

4 (4) acknowledges that the intelligence commu5 nity, the allies of the United States, and all those 

6 who seek to cooperate with the United States for 

7 justice, hope, and a better life must know that the 

8 intelligence community has the full faith and con9 fidence of the American people and their elected rep10 resentatives in Congress. 

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