[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 322 Referred in Senate (RFS)]


109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 322


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 15, 2006

        Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the appreciation of Congress for the contributions of the 
United Service Organizations, Incorporated (the USO), to the morale and 
     welfare of the members of the Armed Forces and their families.

Whereas the United Service Organizations, Incorporated (the USO), a nonprofit, 
        charitable organization, was founded in 1941 to provide morale and 
        recreation services to military personnel and in 2006 is celebrating its 
        65th anniversary of service to United States servicemembers around the 
        world;
Whereas the USO is chartered by Congress and is endorsed by the President and 
        the Department of Defense to provide morale, welfare, and recreation-
        type services to members of the Armed Forces and their families;
Whereas the USO operates 124 centers around the world, including six mobile 
        canteens, through which support is provided to members of the Armed 
        Forces and their families, who visit those facilities more than 
        5,000,000 times per year;
Whereas the USO relies on over 33,000 volunteers providing approximately 400,000 
        hours of service per year, in both peacetime and time of conflict;
Whereas the USO plays an important role in contributing to the success of the 
        Nation's military mission by providing a reliable private connection 
        directly supporting the morale, welfare, and recreational needs of the 
        members of the Armed Forces; and
Whereas the crucial link to home provided by the USO is made possible through 
        the generous contributions of more than 1,000,000 American citizens and 
        scores of corporations: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress extends its appreciation to the United Service 
Organizations, Incorporated (the USO), on its 65th anniversary and 
recognizes that the work of that organization in supporting the members 
of the Armed Forces and their families is a valued contribution to the 
success and mission of the Armed Forces.

            Passed the House of Representatives February 14, 2006.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.