[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1200 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                    September 15, 2008.
Whereas more than 1,700,000 members of the Armed Forces have been deployed to 
        Iraq and Afghanistan since September 2001, and nearly 611,000 have been 
        deployed more than once;
Whereas more than 782,000 members of our Armed Forces deployed to Iraq and 
        Afghanistan are parents with 1 or more children, and nearly 35,000 
        troops have been separated from their children for 4 or more 
        deployments;
Whereas as of May 3, 2008, 4,059 members of our Armed Forces have died and 
        30,004 have been wounded in action in Iraq, while deployed in support of 
        Operation Iraqi Freedom;
Whereas as of May 3, 2008, 491 members of our Armed Forces have died and 1,944 
        have been wounded in action in Afghanistan, while deployed in support of 
        Operation Enduring Freedom;
Whereas members of our Armed Forces and their families deserve all the medical, 
        financial, education, and moral support that our Nation can provide;
Whereas the spouses, children, family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors of 
        members of our Armed Forces play a key role in the success of our 
        Nation's troops;
Whereas Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has recognized the families and 
        community members who support America's troops as ``the power behind the 
        power'' and the Department of Defense has created the America Supports 
        You program to recognize the efforts of those citizens and 
        organizations;
Whereas military support groups play a crucial role in supporting every family 
        member and loved one of members of our Armed Forces;
Whereas military support groups provide a variety of crucial services to members 
        of our Armed Forces and their families, including financial assistance, 
        employment assistance, tax return preparation, counseling, prayer 
        groups, and sending care packages; and
Whereas military support groups provide a compassionate community and 
        incalculable moral support to the hundreds of thousands of military 
        families with loved ones at home and deployed overseas: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the dedication and 
outstanding work of military support groups across the country for their 
steadfast support of the members of our Armed Forces and their families.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.