[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 161 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 161

 Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm's ground 
campaign and honoring the legacy of America's Desert Storm veterans and 
                 their example of strength and courage.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 24, 2021

Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Crow, Mr. Turner, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Gaetz, 
 Mr. Carl, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. 
   Gohmert, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Moore of 
  Alabama, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Ms. Cheney, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Owens, Mr. 
 Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. Harris, Mr. Rice 
  of South Carolina, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma, Mr. Kelly of 
  Pennsylvania, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Hudson, Mr. 
Bacon, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Jackson, Mr. LaMalfa, 
  Mr. Wenstrup, and Mr. Cawthorn) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition 
to the Committee on 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 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm's ground 
campaign and honoring the legacy of America's Desert Storm veterans and 
                 their example of strength and courage.

Whereas, on August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein violated international law by 
        invading Iraq's neighbor, Kuwait;
Whereas over 500,000 American troops deployed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as 
        part of Operation Desert Shield to deter Iraqi incursions into 
        neighboring Arab countries;
Whereas Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm on January 17, 
        1991, with the commencement of coalition airstrikes on the Iraqi 
        military after diplomacy failed to reverse Iraq's actions in Kuwait;
Whereas nearly 40 allied nations of the ``Coalition of the Willing'' launched a 
        large-scale air campaign for 38 days;
Whereas, on February 24, 1991, Operation Desert Storm's ground campaign began, 
        defeating Iraqi ground forces and expelling them from Kuwait in 100 
        hours;
Whereas men and women of the United States military demonstrated American 
        resolve to defend freedom;
Whereas, according to the Department of Defense, 697,000 selfless men and women 
        bravely partook in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm;
Whereas, according to the Department of Defense, 299 United States 
        servicemembers gave their lives in the defense of freedom and global 
        security;
Whereas our Desert Storm veterans exemplify the true spirit of American 
        strength, courage, and resolve; and
Whereas we proudly reflect on the Gulf war's legacy of opposing tyranny and 
        protecting international law: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commemorates the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert 
        Storm's 100-hour ground campaign;
            (2) honors the legacy of America's 697,000 Desert Storm 
        veterans; and
            (3) pays tribute to the 299 men and women who lost their 
        lives fighting for democracy.
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