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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 988 

Recognizing the exemplarily service, devotion to country, and selfless sacrifice 

of Special Warfare Operators 2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan 

Keefe and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas in capturing 

Ahmed Hashim Abed, one of the most-wanted terrorists in Iraq, and 

pledging to continue to support members of the United States Armed 

Forces serving in harm’s way. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 16, 2009 

Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of 

California, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. 

LUETKEMEYER, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. HALL

of Texas, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, 

Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, 

Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. NUNES, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. LEE of 

New York, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. DREIER, Mr. BRIGHT, Mr. KING of Iowa, 

Mr. AKIN, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. LATTA, Mr. 

BILBRAY, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. 

ISSA, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. NYE) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the exemplarily service, devotion to country, and 

selfless sacrifice of Special Warfare Operators 2nd Class 

Matthew McCabe and Jonathan Keefe and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas in capturing 

Ahmed Hashim Abed, one of the most-wanted terrorists 

in Iraq, and pledging to continue to support members 


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of the United States Armed Forces serving in harm’s 

way. 

Whereas in September 2009, Special Warfare Operators 2nd 

Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan Keefe and Special 

Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas successfully 

captured Ahmed Hashim Abed, one of the most-wanted 

terrorists in Iraq; 

Whereas Ahmed Hashim Abed is the alleged planner of the 

March 21, 2004, ambush of a supply convoy in Fallujah, 

Iraq, which resulted in the brutal killing of four 

Blackwater security contractors; 

Whereas Ahmed Hashim Abed evaded capture in Iraq for 

more than five years until his capture by the three Navy 

SEALs; 

Whereas Special Warfare Operators 2nd Class Matthew 

McCabe and Jonathan Keefe and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas are exceptional sailors who 

accomplished their mission in the finest tradition of the 

Navy SEALs and the Unites States Armed Forces while 

defending their country and protecting the citizens of 

Iraq; 

Whereas the capture of Ahmed Hashim Abed serves as an 

important reminder that the United States is still engaged in a Global War on Terror; and 

Whereas it is because of the efforts of these courageous Navy 

SEALs and other members of the Armed Forces that 

Americans continue to be free: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the exemplarily service, devotion 

3 to country, and selfless sacrifice of Special Warfare 


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1 Operators 2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Jona2 than Keefe and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class 

3 Julio Huertas; and 

4 (2) pledges to continue to support members of 

5 the United States Armed Forces serving in harm’s 

6 way. 

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