[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1672 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1672

 Commemorating the Persian Gulf War and reaffirming the commitment of 
          the United States towards Persian Gulf War veterans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2010

 Mr. Michaud (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bilirakis, 
 Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Critz, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. 
Filner, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Johnson 
of Georgia, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. 
 Meeks of New York, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Nye, Ms. 
 Pingree of Maine, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Ross, 
 Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. Shea-Porter, 
Mr. Sires, Mr. Spratt, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Teague, 
    Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Wittman) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services 
 and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commemorating the Persian Gulf War and reaffirming the commitment of 
          the United States towards Persian Gulf War veterans.

Whereas, on August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded the Republic of Kuwait, thereby 
        initiating the Persian Gulf War;
Whereas, on January 12, 1991, the United States Congress authorized the United 
        States Armed Forces to help the Republic of Kuwait defend itself against 
        the Iraqi invasion;
Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States, joined by coalition partners, 
        overwhelmed enemy opposition in a short, decisive military campaign of 
        less than 30 days;
Whereas the hostilities ended in a cease-fire declared by President Bush on 
        February 28, 1991, one hundred hours after the ground campaign began;
Whereas during the Persian Gulf War, approximately 694,550 members of the United 
        States Armed Forces served in-theater along with the forces of over 30 
        other members of the United Nations;
Whereas casualties of the United States during the Persian Gulf War included 383 
        dead (of whom 148 were battle deaths), and more than 467 wounded;
Whereas approximately 2,225,000 American men and women served worldwide in the 
        Armed Forces during the entire Gulf War era;
Whereas approximately 174,000 veterans suffer from illnesses related to service 
        during the Persian Gulf War, to include Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses;
Whereas Congress notes the Institute of Medicine's report, ``Gulf War and 
        Health'', released on April 9, 2010, and encourages the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs task force to identify recommendations from this report 
        to better identify and treat illnesses related to service during the 
        Persian Gulf War, including Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, and reaffirms 
        the commitment of the United States towards Persian Gulf War veterans;
Whereas since the end of the Persian Gulf War era, an average of more than 2,000 
        members of the United States Armed Forces have served annually in Kuwait 
        to defend the Republic of Kuwait against external aggression, and to 
        promote regional peace; and
Whereas beginning in August 2010, various ceremonies are being planned in the 
        United States to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Persian Gulf 
        War and to honor all Persian Gulf War veterans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the historical importance of the 20th 
        anniversary of the Persian Gulf War, which began on August 2, 
        1990;
            (2) honors the noble service and sacrifice of the United 
        States Armed Forces and the armed forces of allied countries 
        that served in the Persian Gulf since 1990 to the present;
            (3) encourages all Americans to participate in 
        commemorative activities to pay solemn tribute to, and to never 
        forget, the veterans of the Persian Gulf War;
            (4) calls upon the President to issue a proclamation 
        recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Persian Gulf War; and
            (5) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to peace 
        and prosperity in the Persian Gulf region.
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