[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14728]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE VALUABLE WORK OF THE ``WELCOME HOME A HERO'' PROGRAM

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Armed Services be discharged from further consideration of the 
resolution (H. Res. 391) recognizing the employees of Dallas-Fort Worth 
International Airport, the North Texas Commission, USO, and the people 
and businesses of North Texas for their dedication to the ``Welcome 
Home a Hero'' program, and ask for its immediate consideration in the 
House.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                              H. Res. 391

       Whereas the residents of North Texas have greeted thousands 
     of troops returning to the United States from Iraq and 
     Afghanistan for Rest and Recuperation since the program's 
     inception in June of 2004;
       Whereas volunteers from North Texas welcome over 200 troops 
     each day who travel through Dallas-Fort Worth International 
     Airport on their way home;
       Whereas these are the first people the troops see upon 
     their return to the United States, and the support they give 
     the troops on behalf of all Americans is invaluable and 
     inspirational;
       Whereas citizens like Bert Brady, a veteran, spend 300 days 
     a year at the airport thanking troops for their service and 
     giving them a well deserved homecoming;
       Whereas thousands of young men from the Boy Scouts of 
     America's Circle Ten Council have also selflessly contributed 
     to one of the largest and most respected community 
     initiatives in North Texas; and
       Whereas these dedicated and selfless volunteers positively 
     impact the morale and spirit of the men and women serving our 
     country in Iraq and Afghanistan and demonstrate our 
     appreciation for their sacrifice to the Country: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved,  That the House of Representatives honors the 
     valuable work of the ``Welcome Home a Hero'' program and its 
     volunteers and expresses gratitude for their efforts to 
     support our troops proudly serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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