III 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 104
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 21, 2003
Received 
APRIL 2, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the support and appreciation of the Nation for 
the President and the members of the Armed Forces 
who are participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Whereas the United States Armed Forces, a total force com-
prised of active, National Guard, and Reserve personnel, 
are now undertaking courageous and determined oper-
ations against the forces of Saddam Hussein’s regime; 
Whereas the Senate and House of Representatives and the 
American people have the greatest pride in the members 
of the Armed Forces and strongly support them;
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Whereas the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–
338) stated that it should be the policy of the United 
States to support efforts to remove the regime headed by 
Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq and to promote the 
emergence of a democratic government to replace that re-
gime; 
Whereas on October 16, 2002, the President signed into law 
House Joint Resolution 114 of the 107th Congress, the 
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243), which pro-
vides congressional authorization for the use of military 
force against Iraq; 
Whereas the United Nations Security Council, in Security 
Council Resolution 1441, adopted on November 8, 2002, 
voted unanimously that Iraq ‘‘. . . will face serious con-
sequences as a result of its continued violations of its ob-
ligations’’ to disarm in accordance with all relevant 
United Nations resolutions; 
Whereas Iraq remains in material breach of the relevant 
United Nations resolutions; 
Whereas the United States has assembled and deployed an 
allied military coalition to apply pressure on Saddam 
Hussein to comply with the relevant United Nations reso-
lutions; 
Whereas on March 18, 2003, the President transmitted to 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
President pro tempore of the Senate the President’s de-
termination, consistent with the Authorization for Use of 
Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public 
Law 107–243), that reliance by the United States on fur-
ther diplomatic and other peaceful means alone will nei-
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ther adequately protect the national security of the 
United States against the continuing threat posed by 
Iraq nor likely lead to enforcement of all relevant United 
Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq, and 
that the President’s use of military force against Iraq is 
consistent with necessary ongoing efforts by the United 
States and other countries against international terrorists 
and terrorist organizations, including those nations, orga-
nizations, or persons who planned, authorized, com-
mitted, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on 
September 11, 2001; 
Whereas on the evening of March 17, 2003, the President of 
the United States issued Saddam Hussein and his sons 
a final ultimatum to leave Iraq within 48 hours or face 
United States military intervention; 
Whereas, when Saddam Hussein failed to comply, the Presi-
dent ordered United States Armed Forces to commence 
military operations against the forces of Saddam Hussein 
during the evening of March 19, 2003, under the code 
name of Operation Iraqi Freedom, in order to liberate 
Iraq, remove Saddam Hussein from power, and neu-
tralize Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction; 
Whereas the United States Armed Forces and allied forces 
are performing their missions with great courage and dis-
tinction in carrying out air, land, and sea attacks against 
Iraqi military targets; and 
Whereas the ability of the Armed Forces to successfully per-
form their mission requires the support of their nation, 
community, and families: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress expresses the unequivocal 
support and appreciation of the Nation—
(1) to the President as Commander-in-Chief for 
his firm leadership and decisive action in the con-
duct of military operations in Iraq as part of the on-
going Global War on Terrorism; 
(2) to the members of the United States Armed 
Forces serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, who are 
carrying out their missions with excellence, patriot-
ism, and bravery; and 
(3) to the families of the United States military 
personnel serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, who 
are providing support and prayers for their loved 
ones currently engaged in military operations in 
Iraq.
Passed the House of Representatives March 21 (leg-
islative day, March 20), 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.