[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22695]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 293--COMMENDING THE FOUNDER AND MEMBERS OF PROJECT 
                               COMPASSION

  Mr. HATCH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 293

       Whereas it is the responsibility of every citizen of the 
     United States to honor the service and sacrifice of the 
     veterans of the United States, especially those who have made 
     the ultimate sacrifice;
       Whereas, in the finest tradition of this sacred 
     responsibility, Kaziah M. Hancock, an artist from central 
     Utah, founded a nonprofit organization called Project 
     Compassion, which endeavors to provide, without charge, to 
     the family of a member of the Armed Forces who has fallen in 
     active duty since the events of September 11, 2001, a museum-
     quality original oil portrait of that member;
       Whereas, to date, Kaziah M. Hancock, four volunteer 
     professional portrait artists, and those who have donated 
     their time to support Project Compassion have presented over 
     700 paintings to the families of the fallen heroes of the 
     United States; and
       Whereas Kaziah M. Hancock and Project Compassion have been 
     honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, 
     the Disabled American Veterans, and other organizations with 
     the highest public service awards on behalf of fallen members 
     of the Armed Forces and their families: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) the members of Project Compassion have demonstrated, 
     and continue to demonstrate, extraordinary patriotism and 
     support for the members of the Armed Forces who have given 
     their lives for the United States in Iraq and Afghanistan and 
     have done so without any expectation of financial gain or 
     recognition for these efforts;
       (2) the people of the United States owe the deepest 
     gratitude to the members of Project Compassion; and
       (3) the Senate, on behalf of the people of the United 
     States, commends Project Compassion volunteer professional 
     portrait artists and the entire Project Compassion 
     organization for their tireless work in paying tribute to 
     those members of the Armed Forces who have fallen in the 
     service of the United States.

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Project 
Compassion. Project Compassion was founded by Ms. Kaziah Hancock in my 
home State of Utah. She and the other members of Project Compassion 
volunteer their time to create gallery-quality portraits of soldiers, 
airmen, sailors, and Marines who have fallen in combat and send them to 
the families of these troops. These wonderful patriots receive no 
compensation for their efforts to honor the service and sacrifice of 
the members of our military.
  This gift offers comfort and consolation to the family members of 
those troops who fall in battle. To date, Ms. Hancock and the other 
volunteers of Project Compassion have presented over 700 paintings to 
the families of America's fallen heroes. These portraits provide a real 
sense of closure and remembrance to the family members of our fallen 
heroes. Even though the portraits created by Project Compassion members 
are extremely well done by talented artists, they accept no 
compensation for their efforts, they merely do it out of love.
  It is my belief that Ms. Hancock and the other members of Project 
Compassion demonstrate extraordinary patriotism and support for our 
service men and women, and do so without expectation of financial gain 
or recognition. We owe these wonderful people our heartfelt thanks and 
deepest respect. I hope my colleagues will support this resolution, and 
offer their gratitude for the work performed by these remarkable 
individuals.

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