IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 471 
Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act 
of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 
11, 2009. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. KRATOVIL (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. 
GONZALEZ, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. MCINTYRE, 
Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. 
SCHIFF, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. 
JONES, Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. HILL, Mr. CHILDERS, Mr. 
BOREN, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. MASSA, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. ELLSWORTH, 
Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. MINNICK, Ms. GIFFORDS, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ 
of California, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. MCHUGH, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. MCGOV-
ERN, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. MITCHELL, 
Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. LANCE, Mr. GRIFFITH, 
Mr. POSEY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. ADLER of New Jersey, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. 
SHULER, Mr. WALZ, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. LEE of New York, and Mr. 
SARBANES) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends 
of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic 
at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009. 
Whereas on Monday, May 11, 2009, the Nation experienced 
a tragedy when a soldier at the combat stress clinic at 
Camp Liberty, Iraq, reportedly killed five innocent Amer-
ican servicemen, and wounded three others; 
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Whereas the shooting resulted in the tragic loss of Navy 
Commander Charles K. Springle, Army Major Matthew 
P. Houseal, Army Sergeant Christian E. Bueno-Galdos, 
Army Specialist Jacob D. Barton, and Army Private 
First Class Michael E. Yates; 
Whereas the lives of the victims were taken while they were 
bravely and honorably serving the United States on the 
front lines in Iraq; 
Whereas the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, and 
similar clinics in theater and at home provide essential 
mental health services to the Nation’s servicemen and 
women; 
Whereas the Nation’s protracted military engagements in 
Iraq and Afghanistan call for increased attention to the 
mental health challenges faced by the courageous mem-
bers of the Armed Forces; and 
Whereas honoring the Nation’s commitment to those who 
serve the Nation and their families means offering these 
heroic soldiers not only first class medical care for phys-
ical injuries, but also first class mental health services: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the 
families and friends of the victims of the May 11, 
2009, shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp 
Liberty, Iraq; 
(2) conveys its ongoing deep gratitude to the 
brave members of the Armed Forces who risk their 
lives in service of protecting the Nation; 
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(3) recognizes the important work of the med-
ical professionals and staff members, who provide es-
sential mental health services to our servicemen and 
women, at Combat Stress Control Center in Camp 
Liberty, Iraq, and other clinics in theater and at 
home; and 
(4) commits to focus on the mental, in addition 
to the physical, well being of the Nation’s military 
servicemen and women, and veterans, and to support 
the policies, resources, and funding necessary to suc-
cessfully combat the mental and physical healthcare 
challenges that they may confront. 
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