IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 45 
Expressing the sense of Congress on the new strategy in Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2007 
Mr. WOLF submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee 
on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress on the new strategy in 
Iraq. 
Whereas we respect the constitutional authorities given a 
President in article II, section 2, which states that ‘‘The 
President shall be commander in chief of the Army and 
Navy of the United States;’’ it is not the intent of this 
resolution to question or contravene such authority, but 
to accept the offer to Congress made by the President on 
January 10, 2007 that, ‘‘if members have improvements 
that can be made, we will make them. If circumstances 
change, we will adjust.’’; 
Whereas the United States strategy and operations in Iraq 
can only be sustained and achieved with support from the 
American people and with a level of bipartisanship; 
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Whereas over 137,000 American military personnel are cur-
rently serving in Iraq, like thousands of others since 
March 2003, with the bravery and professionalism con-
sistent with the finest traditions of the United States 
armed forces, and are deserving of the support of all 
Americans, which they have strongly; 
Whereas many American service personnel have lost their 
lives, and many more have been wounded in Iraq, and the 
American people will always honor their sacrifices and 
honor their families; 
Whereas a failed state in Iraq would present a threat to re-
gional and world peace, and the long term security inter-
ests of the United States are best served by an Iraq that 
can sustain, govern, and defend itself, and serve as an 
ally in the war against extremists; 
Whereas Iraq is experiencing a deteriorating and ever wid-
ening problem of sectarian and intra sectarian violence 
based upon political distrust and cultural differences be-
tween some Sunni and Shia Arabs and Kurds; 
Whereas Iraqis must reach political settlements in order to 
achieve reconciliation, and the failure of the Iraqis to 
reach such settlements to support a truly unified govern-
ment greatly contributes to the increasing violence in 
Iraq; 
Whereas the responsibility for Iraq’s internal security and 
halting sectarian violence must rest primarily with the 
Government of Iraq and Iraqi Security Forces; 
Whereas in the fall of 2006, leaders in the Administration 
and Congress, as well as recognized experts in the private 
sector began to express concern that the situation in Iraq 
was deteriorating and required a change in strategy, and, 
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•HCON 45 IH 
as a consequence, the Administration began an intensive, 
comprehensive review of the Iraq strategy, by all compo-
nents of the Executive branch; 
Whereas in December 2006, the bipartisan Iraq Study Group 
issued a valuable report, suggesting a comprehensive 
strategy that includes ‘‘new and enhanced diplomatic and 
political efforts in Iraq and the region, and a change in 
the primary mission of U.S. forces in Iraq that will en-
able the United States to begin to move its combat forces 
out of Iraq responsibly.’’; and 
Whereas the recommendations in this resolution should not 
be interpreted as precipitating any immediate reduction 
in, or withdrawal of, the present level of forces: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the 
House supports the recommendations of the Iraq Study 
Group, most importantly— 
(1) the repositioning of United States troops to 
reflect strategic and tactical needs as determined by 
United States commanders in Iraq that meet the ob-
jective of training and equipping the Iraqi military, 
containing terrorism through special operations and 
rapid reaction forces, and ensuring the transfer of 
responsibility from United States to Iraqi control; 
(2) that the United States establish an explicit 
framework for cooperation and coordination with 
Iraqi leaders that includes the achievement of spe-
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