[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 5, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S1654]
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           NATIONAL SUPPORT THE TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES DAY

  Mr. PRYOR. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 473, submitted 
earlier today by Senator Stabenow.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 473) designating March 26, 2008, as 
     ``National Support the Troops and Their Families Day'' and 
     encouraging the people of the United States to participate in 
     a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice 
     of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, as 
     well as the sacrifices of their families.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. PRYOR. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate; and any statements related to the resolution be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 473) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 473

       Whereas it was through the brave and noble efforts of the 
     Nation's forefathers that the United States first gained 
     freedom and became a sovereign country;
       Whereas there are more than 1,500,000 active and reserve 
     component members of the Armed Forces serving the Nation in 
     support and defense of the values and freedom that all 
     Americans cherish;
       Whereas the members of the Armed Forces deserve the utmost 
     respect and admiration of their fellow Americans for putting 
     their lives in danger for the sake of the freedoms enjoyed by 
     all Americans;
       Whereas members of the Armed Forces are defending freedom 
     and democracy around the globe and are playing a vital role 
     in protecting the safety and security of Americans;
       Whereas the families of our Nation's troops have made great 
     sacrifices and deserve the support of all Americans;
       Whereas all Americans should participate in a moment of 
     silence to support the troops and their families; and
       Whereas March 26th, 2008, is designated as ``National 
     Support Our Troops and Their Families Day'': Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That--
       (1) the Senate designates March 26, 2008, as ``National 
     Support the Troops and Their Families Day''; and
       (2) it is the sense of the Senate that all Americans should 
     participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the 
     service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed 
     Forces both at home and abroad, as well as their families.

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