[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1020 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1020

  Recognizing the tremendous service that members of the Armed Forces 
  have given to the Nation, especially those who have been wounded in 
                                combat.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 4, 2008

  Mr. Welch of Vermont (for himself, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. 
Walberg) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the tremendous service that members of the Armed Forces 
  have given to the Nation, especially those who have been wounded in 
                                combat.

Whereas United States soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and their families 
        have made extraordinary sacrifices to serve our country in Afghanistan 
        and Iraq;
Whereas more than 1,600,000 members of the Armed Forces of the United States 
        have been deployed in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi 
        Freedom since September 2001;
Whereas more than 30,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines have been 
        wounded in battle;
Whereas advances in battlefield medicine have resulted in hundreds of lives 
        being saved;
Whereas mental and psychological injuries sustained in battle can be as or more 
        damaging than physical injuries; and
Whereas both physical and mental injuries sustained during combat have a life-
        altering impact on our servicemen and women as well as their families: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the tremendous service that our soldiers, 
        sailors, airmen, and Marines have given to the Nation, 
        especially those who have sustained injury in combat;
            (2) is committed to providing wounded warriors with the 
        highest quality medical care available, and to supporting 
        wounded members of all Armed Forces and their families during 
        their recovery;
            (3) commends the actions of private citizens and 
        organizations who volunteer their continued support to 
        America's wounded warriors; and
            (4) encourages Members and all citizens to take steps to 
        show support and appreciation for returning troops, especially 
        those who have been wounded.
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