[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 134 (Tuesday, September 11, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S11418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 315--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT GENERAL 
   DAVID H. PETRAEUS, COMMANDING GENERAL, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ, 
 DESERVES THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE SENATE AND STRONGLY CONDEMN PERSONAL 
  ATTACKS ON THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF GENERAL PETRAEUS AND ALL THE 
               MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES

  Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Martinez) submitted the 
following resoluTion; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services:

                              S. Res. 315

       Whereas, the Senate unanimously confirmed General David H. 
     Petraeus as Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq, by 
     a vote of 81-0 on January 26, 2007.
       Whereas, General Petraeus graduated first in his class at 
     the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
       Whereas, General Petraeus earned Masters of Public 
     Administration and Doctoral degrees in international 
     relations from Princeton University.
       Whereas, General Petraeus has served multiple combat tours 
     in Iraq, including command of the 101st Airborne Division 
     (Air Assault) during combat operations throughout the first 
     year of Operation Iraqi Freedom, which tours included both 
     major combat operations and subsequent stability and support 
     operations.
       Whereas, General Petraeus supervised the development and 
     crafting of the United States Army and Marine Corps 
     counterinsurgency manual based in large measure on his combat 
     experience in Iraq, scholarly study, and other professional 
     experiences.
       Whereas, General Petraeus has taken a solemn oath to 
     protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of 
     America.
       Whereas, during his 35-year career, General Petraeus has 
     amassed a distinguished and unvarnished record of military 
     service to the United States as recognized by his receipt of 
     a Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two Distinguished 
     Service Medals, two Defense Superior Service Medals, four 
     Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal for valor, the State 
     Department Superior Honor Award, the NATO Meritorious Service 
     Medal, and other awards and medals.
       Whereas, a recent attack through a full-page advertisement 
     in the New York Times by the liberal activist group, 
     Moveon.org, impugns the honor and integrity of General 
     Petraeus and all the members of the United States Armed 
     Forces: Now, be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate
       (1) to reaffirm its support for all the men and women of 
     the United States Armed Forces, including General David H. 
     Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq;
       (2) to strongly condemn any effort to attack the honor and 
     integrity of General Petraeus and all the members of the 
     United States Armed Forces; and
       (3) to specifically repudiate the unwarranted personal 
     attack on General Petraeus by the liberal activist group 
     Moveon.org.

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