[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 45 (Thursday, March 15, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3226-S3227]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT 
NO FUNDS SHOULD BE CUT OFF OR REDUCED FOR AMERICAN TROOPS IN THE FIELD 
  WHICH WOULD RESULT IN UNDERMINING THEIR SAFETY OR THEIR ABILITY TO 
                    COMPLETE THEIR ASSIGNED MISSION

  Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Craig, Mr. Cornyn, 
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Allard, Mr. Graham, Mr. Roberts, Mr. 
Coburn, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Coleman, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Thune, 
and Mr. Sessions) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was considered and agreed to:

                            S. Con. Res. 20

       Whereas under Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution of 
     the United States, the President is the ``commander in chief 
     of the Army and Navy of the United States'', and in such 
     capacity the President has the command of the Armed Forces, 
     including the authority to deploy troops and direct military 
     campaigns during wartime;
       Whereas under Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution of 
     the United States, Congress has the power of the purse 
     specifically as it relates to the Armed Forces, and in such 
     capacity Congress has the responsibility to fully and 
     adequately provide funding for United States military forces, 
     especially when they are at war and are defending the Nation; 
     and
       Whereas when United States military forces are in harm's 
     way and are protecting our country, Congress and the Nation 
     should give them all the support they need in order to 
     maintain their safety and accomplish their assigned missions, 
     including the equipment, logistics, and funding necessary to 
     ensure their safety and effectiveness, and such support is 
     the responsibility of both the Executive Branch and the 
     Legislative Branch of Government: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that Congress 
     should not take

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     any action that will endanger United States military forces 
     in the field, including the elimination or reduction of funds 
     for troops in the field, as such action with respect to 
     funding would undermine their safety or harm their 
     effectiveness in pursuing their assigned missions.

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