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IV 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2006 Mr. Davis of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Watson, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Israel, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Farr, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Eshoo, and Ms. Baldwin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services RESOLUTION Urging the Secretary of Defense to immediately institute a zero-tolerance policy with regard to racial and ethnic extremism in the military.

Whereas the United States has the best trained, best equipped fighting force in the world; Whereas those Armed Forces are a reflection of the rich and diverse makeup of the Nation; Whereas racial animus and ethnic hatred are contrary to the spirit of the United States military; Whereas military investigators report that the number of individuals joining the Armed Forces who are connected with organizations that espouse racial or ethnic extremism is increasing; and Whereas such individuals pose a major domestic security threat to the Nation and undermine the cohesiveness of its fighting force: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives urges the Secretary of Defense to immediately institute a zero-tolerance policy with regard to individuals who are members of, participate in the activities of, or further the objectives of organizations that espouse racial or ethnic extremism.