IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1306 
Recognizing the dedication and honorable service of members of the National 
Guard who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2008 
Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mrs. BLACKBURN, 
Mr. ALEXANDER, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. GARY G. MIL-
LER of California, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. COBLE, Ms. 
GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. 
SHULER, and Mr. BARTON of Texas) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the dedication and honorable service of members 
of the National Guard who are serving or have served 
in Operation Jump Start. 
Whereas, on May 15, 2006, President George W. Bush as-
signed the National Guard the mission to assist Customs 
and Border Protection along the southwest border; 
Whereas, beginning with 6,000 guardsmen and women and 
after 1 year drawing down to 3,000 citizen soldiers, Op-
eration Jump Start has included 27,320 National Guard 
members from every State, territory, and the District of 
Columbia; 
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•HRES 1306 IH 
Whereas Operation Jump Start has provided significant as-
sistance to Customs and Border Protection by supple-
menting and supporting Customs and Border Protec-
tion’s current efforts to secure our borders while Customs 
and Border Patrol hired and trained additional agents; 
Whereas the National Guard also continues to build and in-
stall border security infrastructure, provide surveillance 
and intelligence analysis, and provide aviation, logistical, 
and administrative support; 
Whereas the National Guard has assisted in the apprehension 
of over 176,346 illegal aliens, the seizure of over 1,116 
vehicles used to transport drugs and/or illegal aliens, and 
the confiscation of over 316,262 pounds of marijuana 
and over 5,224 pounds of cocaine; 
Whereas border security infrastructure improvements by the 
National Guard include over 95 miles of vehicle barriers, 
38 miles of new fence, and improvements to over 717 
miles of roads used to monitor remote border areas; and 
Whereas the National Guard has also assisted in the rescue 
of over 100 illegal aliens: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) unconditionally supports the members of the 
National Guard and their families; 
(2) recognizes the tremendous sacrifices made 
by members of the National Guard and their fami-
lies on behalf of the United States; 
(3) recognizes Guardsmen and women have 
served as bright examples of leadership, courage, 
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and service before self, with their service to the 
United States; and 
(4) recognizes the work the National Guard has 
put forth to secure our southwest border. 
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