[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1038 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1038

    Recognizing the fifth anniversary of the Department of Homeland 
      Security and honoring the Department's employees for their 
   extraordinary efforts and contributions to protect and secure our 
                                Nation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2008

  Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. King of New York) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Homeland Security

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing the fifth anniversary of the Department of Homeland 
      Security and honoring the Department's employees for their 
   extraordinary efforts and contributions to protect and secure our 
                                Nation.

Whereas, in the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Department of 
        Homeland Security was created in an effort to consolidate our Nation's 
        efforts to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and mitigate against 
        threats to the homeland, including acts of terrorism, natural disasters, 
        or other emergencies;
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security marked its fifth year of full-scale 
        operations on March 1, 2008;
Whereas the Department has strived to integrate 22 disparate agencies and 
        offices, while at the same time has been successful in helping prevent 
        another terrorist attack over this period;
Whereas the United States must continue to remain vigilant against all such 
        threats;
Whereas the employees of the Department of Homeland Security have spent the past 
        5 years enhancing our Nation's domestic preparedness and collective 
        response to terrorism and standing ready to assist State, local, and 
        tribal governments as they prepare for and prevent acts of terrorism and 
        respond to natural disasters and other emergencies;
Whereas the Department's employees work diligently to deter, detect, and prevent 
        acts of terrorism and stand willing, ready, and able to respond in the 
        event of a terrorist incident or other major emergency;
Whereas the Department's employees have cooperated closely with the private 
        sector to enhance emergency preparedness across the Nation;
Whereas the American people rely on the Department's employees to protect our 
        Nation's borders, airports, seaports, rail lines, and other transit 
        systems;
Whereas the continuing efforts of the Department's employees will be crucial to 
        the security of our Nation in the years to come;
Whereas the Department's employees have sacrificed, and will continue to 
        sacrifice, time with their families and working long hours to fulfill 
        the Department's vital mission;
Whereas because the Nation depends on the Department's employees to keep the 
        American people safe from harm, they deserve the best in training, 
        testing, and equipment;
Whereas the Department's employees often do not receive the recognition they 
        deserve; and
Whereas the Nation is indebted to the Department's employees for their 
        sacrifices, efforts, and contributions: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the fifth anniversary of the Department of 
        Homeland Security; and
            (2) honors the Department's dedicated public servants for 
        their extraordinary service to this Nation in helping preserve 
        the safety and security of the American people.
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