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IV 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 221 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2007 Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself, Ms. Hooley, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Stark, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Watson, and Ms. Clarke) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring all Americans serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and condemning the attack by broadcaster Rush Limbaugh on the integrity and professionalism of some of those Americans.

Whereas on September 26, 2007, the broadcaster Rush Limbaugh told a nationwide radio audience that members of the Armed Forces who have expressed disagreement with current policies of the United States regarding military activities in Iraq are phony soldiers; and Whereas such a description constitutes an unwarranted slur on the integrity and professionalism of members of the Armed Forces who exercise their constitutional right to express their opinions regarding public policy in a manner consistent with good order and discipline: Now, therefore, be it

1.Congress makes the following findings: (1)Americans serving in the United States Armed Forces have volunteered for such service and have not been drafted for that purpose. (2)Those who serve in the Armed Forces deserve the respect of all Americans for their willingness to undertake that service. (3)Those who serve in the Armed Forces do not relinquish their constitutional right to express their opinions regarding public policy in a manner consistent with good order and discipline. (4)The dedication and honor of Americans serving in the Armed Forces should not be impugned because of their exercise of such right.

2.Congress— (1)recognizes the service of all members of the Armed Forces serving in good standing and with honor to defend the United States, and the personal sacrifices made by them and their families; (2)commits to judge the merits of the opinions of members of the Armed Forces regarding the policies of the United States, including those related to military actions in Iraq, without prejudice or personal bias, including refraining from unwarranted personal attacks; (3)condemns in the strongest possible terms the personal attacks made by the broadcaster Rush Limbaugh impugning the integrity and professionalism of Americans serving in the Armed Forces who have expressed opinions regarding military actions in Iraq; (4)honors all members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel serving in harm's way, as well as their families; and (5)pledges to debate any supplemental funding request or any policy decisions regarding the war in Iraq with the solemn respect and the commitment to integrity that the sacrifices of these members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel deserve.