[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 201 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 201

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that our Nation's 
businesses and business owners should be commended for their support of 
 our troops and their families as they serve our country in many ways, 
  especially in these days of increased engagement of our military in 
      strategic locations around our Nation and around the world.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 11, 2003

 Mr. Rogers of Michigan submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that our Nation's 
businesses and business owners should be commended for their support of 
 our troops and their families as they serve our country in many ways, 
  especially in these days of increased engagement of our military in 
      strategic locations around our Nation and around the world.

Whereas over 216,931 members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces have 
        been called to leave their families and their jobs, in service to this 
        country and her citizens;
Whereas businesses of every size and scope have been impacted as their employees 
        who are members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces have been 
        called away from their employment in local business and industry;
Whereas businesses across the Nation have been exceptionally accommodating to 
        the unique demands on the time, resources, and responsibilities of 
        employee spouses and families of active duty military personnel who have 
        been deployed for service; and
Whereas business owners have made sacrifices so that they might ensure 
        observance of the letter and the spirit of the Uniformed Services 
        Employment and Reemployment Rights Act in many ways including: restoring 
        employment status after military service obligation has been fulfilled, 
        providing continuation of health benefits to active duty employees and 
        their dependents, and committing uninterrupted pension and retirement 
        benefits: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) the businesses that establish the backbone of our 
        Nation in times of peace and rise to a greater standard of 
        resolve in times of challenge do so by--
                    (A) carrying on the good work of commerce, 
                industry, and innovation; and
                    (B) steadfastly supporting the members of our 
                military and their families; and
            (2) the business owners of our Nation deserve our 
        commendation and sincere expression of gratitude.
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