[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 958 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 958

   Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to the 
 patriotic and professional men and women serving in the United States 
             Marine Corps in defense of the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2008

   Mr. Kline of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Putnam, Mr. 
 Cannon, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Keller of Florida, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. 
  Sessions, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Carter, Mr. Issa, Mrs. 
Blackburn, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bishop 
 of Utah, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. 
  King of Iowa, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Forbes, Mr. 
 Conaway, Mr. Sali, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Wolf) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to the 
 patriotic and professional men and women serving in the United States 
             Marine Corps in defense of the United States.

Whereas the United States Marine Corps has defended the rights of Americans 
        since 1775;
Whereas since the Marine Corps' creation, 295 United States Marines have been 
        awarded the Medal of Honor for personal bravery or self-sacrifice, above 
        and beyond the call of duty, and over 37,000 Marines have given the 
        ultimate sacrifice for our Nation's freedom;
Whereas as of February 4, 2008, more than 25,000 Marines are away from their 
        homes and loved ones, serving our nation in Afghanistan and Iraq;
Whereas service in the United States Marine Corps is based upon each 
        individual's voluntary decision to serve;
Whereas the core values of every Marine include honor, courage, and commitment;
Whereas all Marines swear or affirm an oath stating that they will support and 
        defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign 
        and domestic, bearing true faith and allegiance to the same;
Whereas on January 29, 2008, the Berkeley, California City Council passed a 
        resolution directing their City Manager to send letters to the Marine 
        Corps recruiting station in the city and the Commandant of the United 
        States Marine Corps, advising them that the Marine recruiting office is 
        not welcome and the recruiters are ``uninvited and unwelcome 
        intruders'';
Whereas on January 29, 2008, the Berkeley, California City Council passed a 
        resolution ``encourage[ing] all people to avoid cooperation with the 
        Marine Corps recruiting station, and applaud[ing] residents and 
        organizations such as Code Pink, that may volunteer to impede, passively 
        or actively, by nonviolent means, the work of any military recruiting 
        office located in the City of Berkeley'';
Whereas on January 29, 2008, the Berkeley, California City Council passed a 
        resolution directing their City Attorney to investigate the Marine Corps 
        recruiting station for violation of municipal anti-discrimination laws;
Whereas on January 29, 2008, the Peace and Justice Commission of the Berkeley, 
        California City Council made unsubstantiated assertions that ``military 
        recruiters are sales people known to lie to and seduce minors and young 
        adults into contracting themselves in military service'';
Whereas the Peace and Justice Commission stated further in its proposed 
        resolution that ``the people of Berkeley should want the Marine Corps 
        present near Berkeley High School, Berkeley City College, and University 
        of California no more than they would want other violent influence 
        downtown'';
Whereas Berkeley, California has received $2,100,000 in Federal tax-payer 
        funding for special projects;
Whereas on numerous occasions the House of Representatives has reaffirmed its 
        pledge to honor and recognize the service of all Members of the Armed 
        Forces serving in good standing in defense of the United States, as well 
        as the personal sacrifices made by the personnel and their families;
Whereas the House of Representatives has pledged to move forward on all policy 
        debate regarding the war in Iraq with the solemn respect and the 
        commitment to intellectual integrity that the sacrifices of these 
        members of the Armed Forces deserve; and
Whereas Members on both sides of the aisle have stated the policy disagreements 
        regarding the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq do not and should not 
        reflect the respect and gratitude the House of Representatives have for 
        all the men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the service of all members of the Armed 
        Forces serving in good standing in defense of the United States 
        and their personal sacrifices, as well as those of their 
        families, to serve with distinction and honor;
            (2) commends the unique and significant role the United 
        States Marine Corps has played in upholding the freedom and 
        security of the United States;
            (3) recognizes the efforts of the United States Marine 
        Corps Recruiting Command to identify and recruit patriotic 
        Americans who will uphold and exemplify the core values and 
        principles of the Marine Corps;
            (4) condemns the City Council of Berkeley, California for 
        choosing to impugn the integrity and professionalism of the 
        United States Marine Corps;
            (5) recommends that any special Federal projects funding 
        provided under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, for 
        Berkeley, California be rescinded, in light of the conduct of 
        the City Council of Berkeley, California; and
            (6) reaffirms its commitment to ensure that policy 
        disagreements do not compromise the honor and sacrifice of all 
        serving military personnel.
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