IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 29 
Calling for the removal of all restrictions from the public, the press, and 
military families in mourning that would prohibit their presence at the 
arrival at military installations in the United States or overseas of 
the remains of the Nation’s fallen heroes, the members of the Armed 
Forces who have died in Iraq or Afghanistan, with the assurance that 
family requests for privacy will be respected. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 10, 2007 
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Calling for the removal of all restrictions from the public, 
the press, and military families in mourning that would 
prohibit their presence at the arrival at military installa-
tions in the United States or overseas of the remains 
of the Nation’s fallen heroes, the members of the Armed 
Forces who have died in Iraq or Afghanistan, with the 
assurance that family requests for privacy will be re-
spected. 
Whereas the truest heroes of the Iraq War are the members 
of the United States Armed Forces who have made the 
ultimate sacrifice of their lives on behalf of their country; 
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Whereas these fallen heroes have earned and should be given 
the highest respect of their country and its citizens; 
Whereas the families of United States military personnel who 
have died in service to the United States should know the 
depth of the Nation’s appreciation for the sacrifices they 
have made; 
Whereas the cloak of secrecy that surrounds the return of the 
fallen heroes from Iraq and Afghanistan at United States 
military installations at home and abroad denies them de-
served recognition and should be removed; 
Whereas upon the arrival of the remains of their fallen loved 
ones, the families should be allowed to show their re-
spects without restrictions; 
Whereas the families of the Nation’s fallen heroes should be 
permitted to escort the remains of their loved ones to 
their final resting places, with their transportation facili-
tated to the point of arrival of the remains in the United 
States; and 
Whereas the final farewells of the family, friends, and loved 
ones should be conducted with appropriate solemnity, 
pomp, and circumstance: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That all restrictions should be removed from 
the public, the press, and military families in mourning 
that would prohibit their presence at the arrival at mili-
tary installations in the United States or overseas of the 
remains of the Nation’s fallen heroes, the members of the 
Armed Forces who have died in Iraq or Afghanistan, with 
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the assurance that family requests for privacy will be re-
spected. 
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