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IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 992 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 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

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.