110 HRES 647 IH: Commending General David H. Petraeus for U.S. House of Representatives 2007-09-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2007 Mr. Gingrey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services RESOLUTION Commending General David H. Petraeus for his exemplary service to the United States and for his leadership as Commander of the Multi-National Force—Iraq and condemning in the strongest possible terms the reprehensible efforts of certain persons questioning the honesty, integrity, and service of General Petraeus.

Whereas the appointment of General David H. Petraeus to be the Commander of the Multi-National Forces—Iraq was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on January 26, 2007, and General Petraeus assumed command of the Multi-National Forces—Iraq on February 10, 2007; Whereas General Petraeus was called upon by the President to lead United States forces in Iraq at a critical point in the histories of both the United States and Iraq; Whereas General Petraeus has served the United States with honor and distinction for more 35 years, including as Commander of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during the first year of combat operations in Iraq; Whereas General Petraeus has received numerous awards and distinctions during his career, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of the Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of the Defense Superior Service Medal, four awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal for valor, the State Department Superior Honor Award, the NATO Meritorious Service Medal, and the Gold Award of the Iraqi Order of the Date Palm; Whereas General Petraeus expressed in his report to Congress that his report and his testimony are his own, personal assessments of the current situation in Iraq; and Whereas certain partisan political organizations have sought to impugn the integrity of General Petraeus and call into question his service and loyalty to the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)commends General David H. Petraeus for his exemplary service to the United States and for his leadership as Commander of the Multi-National Force—Iraq; and (2)condemns in the strongest possible terms the reprehensible efforts of certain persons questioning the honesty, integrity, and service of General Petraeus.