[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 12 (Tuesday, February 8, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S1142]
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 11--HONORING THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN FOR THEIR 
  BRAVERY IN FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM IN WORLD WAR II, AND FOR THEIR 
     CONTRIBUTION IN CREATING AN INTEGRATED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

  Mr. SESSIONS (for himself and Mr. Shelby) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services.

                            S. Con. Res. 11

       Whereas the United States is currently combating terrorism 
     around the world and is highly dependent on the global reach 
     and presence provided by the Air Force;
       Whereas these operations require the highest skill and 
     devotion to duty from all Air Force personnel involved;
       Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen proved that such skill and 
     devotion, and not skin color, are the determining factors in 
     aviation;
       Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen served honorably in the Second 
     World War struggle against global fascism; and
       Whereas the example of the Tuskegee Airmen has encouraged 
     millions of Americans of every race to pursue careers in air 
     and space technology; Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the United 
     States Air Force should continue to honor and learn from the 
     example provided by the Tuskegee Airmen as it faces the 
     challenges of the 21st century and the war on terror.

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