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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 103
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning support to members of the 
United States Armed Forces and allied military forces engaged in the 
war on terrorism and the war with Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mrs. 
JONES of Ohio, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. 
PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. POMEROY, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. BERKLEY, 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. NEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. CAMP, Mr. 
MCINTYRE, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. MURTHA, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. 
RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. 
LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. 
WYNN, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. 
TANCREDO, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. 
FROST, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. DICKS, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. 
THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. BALLANCE, Mr. MICHAUD, 
Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. 
SERRANO, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. WATSON, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. BROWN of 
Ohio, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. 
OWENS, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. EVANS, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. 
DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. HOYER, 
Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. NADLER, Mr. 
STARK, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, and Mr. KILDEE) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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 com-
mittee concerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning support to
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members of the United States Armed Forces and allied 
military forces engaged in the war on terrorism and 
the war with Iraq.
Whereas the valiant and dedicated members of the United 
States Armed Forces consistently perform in an excep-
tionally professional manner befitting an all-volunteer 
military force; 
Whereas the members of Reserve and National Guard compo-
nents of the Armed Forces consistently demonstrate their 
readiness and ability to respond and deploy quickly to be-
come an integral part of the active components; 
Whereas the families of the active and reserve forces provide 
exceptional and unwavering support for deployed forces; 
Whereas the valiant members of the military forces of the al-
lies of the United States share common goals and objec-
tives with the United States in the war on terrorism and 
the war with Iraq; and 
Whereas all citizens of the United States and the allies of the 
United States have demonstrated a show of unity in the 
aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, 
and against the threat to global security and crimes 
against humanity posed by Iraqi President Saddam Hus-
sein: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) each member of the Armed Forces of the 
United States be commended for serving with such 
distinction and professionalism;
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(2) the family members of members of the 
Armed Forces of the United States be commended 
for their special role in providing support for the 
members of the Armed Forces; 
(3) each allied service member be commended 
for serving with such distinction and profes-
sionalism; and 
(4) all citizens of the United States pay homage 
to the members of the Armed Forces and their fami-
lies and to allied service members and their families.
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