[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 30 (Thursday, March 4, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S1184]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 439--RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE, DEVOTION TO 
COUNTRY, AND SELFLESS SACRIFICE OF SPECIAL WARFARE OPERATORS 2ND CLASS 
  MATTHEW McCABE AND JONATHAN KEEFE AND SPECIAL WARFARE OPERATOR 1ST 
  CLASS JULIO HUERTAS IN CAPTURING AHMED HASHIM ABED, ONE OF THE MOST-
WANTED TERRORISTS IN IRAQ, AND PLEDGING TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MEMBERS 
        OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES SERVING IN HARM'S WAY

  Mr. ENSIGN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Armed Services:

                              S. Res. 439

       Whereas in September 2009, Special Warfare Operators 2nd 
     Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan Keefe and Special Warfare 
     Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas successfully captured Ahmed 
     Hashim Abed, one of the most-wanted terrorists in Iraq;
       Whereas Ahmed Hashim Abed is the alleged planner of the 
     March 21, 2004, ambush of a supply convoy in Fallujah, Iraq, 
     which resulted in the brutal killing of 4 Blackwater security 
     contractors;
       Whereas Ahmed Hashim Abed evaded capture in Iraq for more 
     than 5 years until his capture by the 3 Navy SEALs;
       Whereas Special Warfare Operators 2nd Class Matthew McCabe 
     and Jonathan Keefe and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class 
     Julio Huertas are exceptional sailors who accomplished their 
     mission in the finest tradition of the Navy SEALs and the 
     United States Armed Forces while defending their country and 
     protecting the citizens of Iraq;
       Whereas the capture of Ahmed Hashim Abed serves as an 
     important reminder that the United States is still engaged in 
     a Global War on Terror; and
       Whereas it is because of the efforts of these courageous 
     Navy SEALs and other members of the Armed Forces that 
     Americans continue to be free: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the exemplarily service, devotion to 
     country, and selfless sacrifice of Special Warfare Operators 
     2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan Keefe and Special 
     Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas; and
       (2) pledges to continue to support members of the United 
     States Armed Forces serving in harm's way.

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