[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1129 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1129

 Regarding the readiness of the Armed Forces of the United States, and 
                the implications for national security.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 22, 2008

Mr. Forbes (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and 
 Mr. Hayes) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Regarding the readiness of the Armed Forces of the United States, and 
                the implications for national security.

Whereas in order to meet ongoing operational demands, members of the Armed 
        Forces of the United States face multiple deployments, extended combat 
        tours, and a limited time at home, which create stress and strain on the 
        servicemembers and their families;
Whereas the high operational tempo of combat operations overseas has decreased 
        the useful life of ground and aviation equipment;
Whereas the destruction or damage of equipment in battle results in equipment 
        inventory depletion;
Whereas the readiness of the military is critical to the national security 
        interest of the United States, its citizens, and the integrity of the 
        entire military force;
Whereas section 8, article 1, of the Constitution empowers the Congress ``To 
        raise and support Armies'' and ``To make Rules for the Government and 
        Regulation of the land and naval Forces'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
because readiness shortfalls exist within the Armed Forces of the 
United States, thus increasing risk to the national security of the 
United States, Congress should immediately act to pass a clean fiscal 
year 2008 global war on terror supplemental in the interest of national 
security and to ensure the integrity of the entire military force.
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