[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 171 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 171

  Commending individuals that have participated in volunteer programs 
  that repair the homes of families of deployed members of the Armed 
  Forces, and in particular those of the National Guard and Reserves.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 26, 2005

  Mr. Israel submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Commending individuals that have participated in volunteer programs 
  that repair the homes of families of deployed members of the Armed 
  Forces, and in particular those of the National Guard and Reserves.

Whereas 40 percent of United States Armed Forces in Iraq are members of the 
        National Guard and Reserves, and 430,000 Guard members and Reservists 
        have been mobilized since the September 11th attacks;
Whereas 55 percent of married members of the National Guard and Reserves 
        reported a loss of income over their civilian jobs;
Whereas family members of the fighting men and women, who protect the home 
        front, are struggling to maintain their homes;
Whereas individuals have participated in volunteer programs that repair the 
        homes of deployed soldiers' families; repairs which could not been 
        afforded otherwise;
Whereas members of the National Guard and Reserves participating in Operation 
        Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom are separated from families 
        and friends for extended periods of time and have increased morale when 
        they know their families are taken care of; and
Whereas many individuals have supported efforts to boost the morale of members 
        of the Armed Forces that are deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq by 
        donating their time to make home repairs: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress commends individuals that have taken part in volunteer 
programs that repair the homes of families of deployed members of the 
Armed Forces, and in particular those of the National Guard and 
Reserves.
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