[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1255 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1255

    Honoring Toby Keith's commitment to members of the Armed Forces.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 2008

  Mr. Cole of Oklahoma submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Honoring Toby Keith's commitment to members of the Armed Forces.

Whereas thousands of celebrities have donated their time to entertain members of 
        the Armed Forces both in the United States and abroad through the United 
        Service Organizations (hereafter known as the ``USO'');
Whereas since the USO's founding in 1941, country music personalities have been 
        an essential element of the USO's entertainment;
Whereas Oklahoma native Toby Keith made six USO tours around the world, 
        performing in such locations as Cuba, Germany, Belgium, Kosovo, Italy, 
        and Africa; and entertaining more than 135,000 members of the Armed 
        Forces in Middle East Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom;
Whereas Toby Keith has volunteered to perform at some of the most dangerous and 
        remote locations in the Persian Gulf, which require Apache escorts and 
        include Forward Operating Bases with total populations of not more than 
        50 members of the Armed Forces;
Whereas, on April 24, 2008, while performing in Kandahar, Afghanistan mortar 
        fire disrupted his concert;
Whereas few, if any, performers have traveled to such remote and dangerous 
        military bases with Toby Keith's frequency;
Whereas Toby Keith has acted as a valuable liaison between forward deployed 
        troops, the USO, and the American public;
Whereas Toby Keith makes it a priority to give tickets to members of the Armed 
        Forces here in the United States;
Whereas Toby Keith allows members of the Armed Forces to eat and drink for free 
        in his restaurants; and
Whereas Toby Keith co-wrote and performed the hit song ``American Solider'' 
        honoring the sacrifices that America's soldiers make on a daily basis: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors Toby Keith's commitment to our country's Armed 
        Forces overseas;
            (2) encourages other entertainers to take into 
        consideration Toby Keith's deep commitment to boosting the 
        morale of our Nation's Armed Forces when supporting USO 
        operations; and
            (3) a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be 
        transmitted to Toby Keith.
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