[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 471 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 471

Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic 
 act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on 
                             May 11, 2009.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 21, 2009

Mr. Kratovil (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. 
   Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. 
McMahon, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Shea-
   Porter, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Donnelly of 
 Indiana, Mr. Hill, Mr. Childers, Mr. Boren, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Massa, 
 Mr. Michaud, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Minnick, Ms. Giffords, 
Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Skelton, Mr. McHugh, Ms. Fallin, 
 Mr. McGovern, Mr. Filner, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Mitchell, 
  Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Lance, Mr. Griffith, Mr. 
Posey, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Shuler, Mr. 
    Walz, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Lee of New York, and Mr. Sarbanes) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                           on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic 
 act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on 
                             May 11, 2009.

Whereas on Monday, May 11, 2009, the Nation experienced a tragedy when a soldier 
        at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, reportedly killed 
        five innocent American servicemen, and wounded three others;
Whereas the shooting resulted in the tragic loss of Navy Commander Charles K. 
        Springle, Army Major Matthew P. Houseal, Army Sergeant Christian E. 
        Bueno-Galdos, Army Specialist Jacob D. Barton, and Army Private First 
        Class Michael E. Yates;
Whereas the lives of the victims were taken while they were bravely and 
        honorably serving the United States on the front lines in Iraq;
Whereas the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, and similar clinics in 
        theater and at home provide essential mental health services to the 
        Nation's servicemen and women;
Whereas the Nation's protracted military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan 
        call for increased attention to the mental health challenges faced by 
        the courageous members of the Armed Forces; and
Whereas honoring the Nation's commitment to those who serve the Nation and their 
        families means offering these heroic soldiers not only first class 
        medical care for physical injuries, but also first class mental health 
        services: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families and 
        friends of the victims of the May 11, 2009, shooting at the 
        combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq;
            (2) conveys its ongoing deep gratitude to the brave members 
        of the Armed Forces who risk their lives in service of 
        protecting the Nation;
            (3) recognizes the important work of the medical 
        professionals and staff members, who provide essential mental 
        health services to our servicemen and women, at Combat Stress 
        Control Center in Camp Liberty, Iraq, and other clinics in 
        theater and at home; and
            (4) commits to focus on the mental, in addition to the 
        physical, well being of the Nation's military servicemen and 
        women, and veterans, and to support the policies, resources, 
        and funding necessary to successfully combat the mental and 
        physical healthcare challenges that they may confront.
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