[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 640 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                       October 1, 2007.
Whereas the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense 
        Reorganization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-433) revoked the law 
        prohibiting consolidation of military transportation functions, and 
        President Reagan subsequently ordered the establishment of a United 
        States Transportation Command;
Whereas October 1, 2007, marks the 20th anniversary of the activation of the 
        Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois;
Whereas the Transportation Command is comprised of the Air Mobility Command at 
        Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, the Military Sealift Command at 
        Washington, DC, and the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution 
        Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois;
Whereas the mission of Transportation Command is to provide air, land, and sea 
        transportation for the Department of Defense, both in times of peace and 
        war;
Whereas Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm first demonstrated 
        the fully operational capability of the Transportation Command with the 
        movement of approximately 504,000 passengers, 3,700,000 tons of dry 
        cargo, and 6,100,000 tons of petroleum products in 7 months;
Whereas the Transportation Command has continued to serve the Nation during many 
        contingency and peacekeeping operations around the world, including 
        United Nations operations in Iraq, Rwanda, and Somalia, as well as North 
        Atlantic Treaty Organization operations in Serbia and Kosovo;
Whereas the Transportation Command has supported many humanitarian relief 
        operations transporting relief supplies to victims of foreign and 
        domestic natural disasters;
Whereas after terrorist attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and wounded thousands 
        on September 11, 2001, the Transportation Command became a vital asset 
        in the global war on terrorism, supporting members of the Armed Forces 
        in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, in Operation Iraqi 
        Freedom, and around the world;
Whereas from October 2001 to September 2007, the Transportation Command, its 
        components, and its national partners have transported approximately 
        4,000,000 passengers, 9,000,000 short tons of cargo, and over 
        4,000,000,000 gallons of fuel in support of the global war on terrorism; 
        and
Whereas the 2005 quadrennial defense review recognized the importance of joint 
        mobility and the critical role that it plays in global power projection: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the sacrifices and commitment of the approximately 
        155,000 men and women who comprise the United States Transportation 
        Command, including active and reserve components, civilian employees, 
        and contractors;
            (2) honors the families of the United States Transportation Command 
        and their sacrifices while their loved ones are deployed around the 
        world;
            (3) owes the men, women, and families of the Transportation Command 
        a debt of gratitude; and
            (4) honors the achievements of the Transportation Command during the 
        global war on terrorism.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.