[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 168 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 168

Recognizing the Foreign Service of the United States on the occasion of 
                         its 75th anniversary.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 1999

 Mr. Gilman (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                       on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the Foreign Service of the United States on the occasion of 
                         its 75th anniversary.

Whereas the modern Foreign Service of the United States was established 75 years 
        ago on May 24, 1924, with the enactment of the Rogers Act, Public Law 
        135 of the 68th Congress;
Whereas today some 10,300 men and women serve in the Foreign Service at home and 
        abroad;
Whereas the diplomatic, consular, communications, trade, development, 
        administrative, security, and other functions the men and women of the 
        Foreign Service of the United States perform are crucial to the United 
        States national interest;
Whereas the men and women of the Foreign Service of the United States, as well 
        as their families, are constantly exposed to danger, even in times of 
        peace, and many have died in the service of their country; and
Whereas it is appropriate to recognize the dedication of the men and women of 
        the Foreign Service of the United States and, in particular, to honor 
        those who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the interests of 
        the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the Foreign Service of the United States and 
        its achievements and contributions of the past 75 years;
            (2) honors those members of the Foreign Service of the 
        United States who have given their lives in the line of duty; 
        and
            (3) commends the generations of men and women who have 
        served or are presently serving in the Foreign Service for 
        their vital service to the Nation.
    Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a 
copy of this resolution to the President of the United States.
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