[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6564]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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   SENATE RESOLUTION 107--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT NO 
 ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO UNDERMINE THE SAFETY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF 
THE UNITED STATES OR IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO COMPLETE THEIR ASSIGNED OR 
                            FUTURE MISSIONS

  Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. Levin) submitted the following 
resolution; which was submitted and read:

                              S. Res. 107

       Whereas under the Constitution, the President and Congress 
     have shared responsibilities for decisions on the use of the 
     Armed Forces of the United States, including their mission, 
     and for supporting the Armed Forces, especially during 
     wartime;
       Whereas when the Armed Forces are deployed in harm's way, 
     the President, Congress, and the Nation should give them all 
     the support they need in order to maintain their safety and 
     accomplish their assigned or future missions, including the 
     training, equipment, logistics, and funding necessary to 
     ensure their safety and effectiveness, and such support is 
     the responsibility of both the Executive Branch and the 
     Legislative Branch of Government; and
       Whereas thousands of members of the Armed Forces who have 
     fought bravely in Iraq and Afghanistan are not receiving the 
     kind of medical care and other support this Nation owes them 
     when they return home: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) the President and Congress should not take any action 
     that will endanger the Armed Forces of the United States, and 
     will provide necessary funds for training, equipment, and 
     other support for troops in the field, as such actions will 
     ensure their safety and effectiveness in preparing for and 
     carrying out their assigned missions;
       (2) the President, Congress, and the Nation have an 
     obligation to ensure that those who have bravely served this 
     country in time of war receive the medical care and other 
     support they deserve; and
       (3) the President and Congress should--
       (A) continue to exercise their constitutional 
     responsibilities to ensure that the Armed Forces have 
     everything they need to perform their assigned or future 
     missions; and
       (B) review, assess, and adjust United States policy and 
     funding as needed to ensure our troops have the best chance 
     for success in Iraq and elsewhere.

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