[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 992 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 992

  Honoring the sacrifice of all mothers in the Armed Forces who have 
     deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2008

Mr. Israel (for himself and Ms. Pryce of Ohio) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the sacrifice of all mothers in the Armed Forces who have 
     deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the United States.

Whereas women make up 14 percent of the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas 38 percent of women in uniform today have children, including single 
        mothers and mothers married to fellow service members;
Whereas half of women serving have been deployed in support of the Global War on 
        Terror, leaving behind approximately 230,000 children to other 
        caregivers;
Whereas mothers in uniform have a higher attrition rate than men, and must bear 
        the additional impact of extended or multiple deployments to combat 
        theaters and frequent family separation prior to deployment; and
Whereas mothers in the armed services have chosen to serve their country, 
        knowing the risk to themselves and the stresses on their children: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the sacrifice of all mothers in the Armed Forces 
        who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the United 
        States;
            (2) commends the service of approximately 130,000 military 
        mothers who have deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Horn of 
        Africa in support of the Global War on Terror; and
            (3) recognizes that America owes a tremendous debt for the 
        service, patriotism, and fidelity of military mothers given 
        their unique sacrifices and challenges in the service of our 
        Nation.
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