[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 182 Introduced in House (IH)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 182

 Commending Private First Class Jessica Lynch, United States Army, the 
   special operations forces who on April 1, 2003, rescued her from 
 captivity by Iraqi forces, and all United States and coalition forces 
                                in Iraq.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 8, 2003

 Mrs. Capito submitted the following 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 committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending Private First Class Jessica Lynch, United States Army, the 
   special operations forces who on April 1, 2003, rescued her from 
 captivity by Iraqi forces, and all United States and coalition forces 
                                in Iraq.

Whereas on March 23, 2003, near An Nasiriyah, Iraq, members of the 507th 
        Ordnance Maintenance Company of the United States Army, stationed at 
        Fort Bliss, Texas, were ambushed by Iraqi forces, leaving two members of 
        the unit killed, five taken as prisoners of war, and eight, including 
        Private First Class Jessica Lynch of Palestine, West Virginia, missing;
Whereas on April 1, 2003, special operations forces of the United States Armed 
        Forces rescued Private First Class Lynch from captivity at the Saddam 
        Hospital in An Nasiriyah, Iraq;
Whereas Private First Class Lynch, exemplifying the finest standards of 
        excellence in American military service, survived for nine days through 
        courage and skill while held by Iraqi forces; and
Whereas the rescue operation was the result of a massive effort of helicopter-
        borne special operations personnel and other members of the Armed 
        Forces: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) Private First Class Jessica Lynch, United States Army, 
        and all members of United States and coalition forces 
        participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom deserve the respect 
        and admiration of all Americans for their exemplary service in 
        life-threatening circumstances;
            (2) the happiness and relief felt by the family and friends 
        of Private First Class Lynch as a result of her rescue by 
        United States special operations forces on April 1, 2003, is 
        shared by the House of Representatives and all Americans;
            (3) all members of the Armed Forces involved in the 
        operation to rescue Private First Class Lynch, including Army 
        Rangers, Air Force pilots and combat controllers, United States 
        Marines, and Navy SEALs, and in particular those special 
        operations personnel directly involved in the rescue, are to be 
        commended for their heroic actions and their commitment to 
        leave no comrade behind; and
            (4) the thoughts and prayers of the House of 
        Representatives are with the families and members of the Armed 
        Forces who are still missing or held as prisoners of war in 
        Iraq.
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