III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 378 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2007 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Lott, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Roberts, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Casey, Mr. Obama, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Graham, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Craig, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Gregg, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Baucus) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing and thanking all military families for the tremendous sacrifices and contributions they have made to the Nation.

Whereas there are currently more than 3,000,000 immediate family members of individuals serving in the Armed Forces; Whereas these family members bear the most immediate and profound burden of the absence of their loved ones during the performance of their duties; Whereas these families have been the bedrock of support and strength for our Nation's Armed Forces for over 230 years; Whereas military families serve this country with an equal amount of dedication and patriotism as their loved ones who are fighting for the United States; Whereas the families of servicemembers—whether in the regular components of the Armed Forces, the Reserve, or the National Guard—feel enormous amounts of pride, love, and trepidation during the absence of their loved ones; Whereas it is essential that the Nation recognize the contributions made by military families and celebrate their strength; and Whereas the Senate stands in humble respect of the sacrifice made by our military families: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)honors the families of members of the Armed Forces and recognizes that they too share in the burden of protecting the Nation; (2)urges the people of the United States to join with the Senate in thanking military families for their tremendous sacrifice on behalf of the Nation; and (3)recognizes with great appreciation the contributions made by military families in providing the essential personal support that our Nation's warriors need.