[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[House]
[Pages 22765-22766]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING ARMED FORCES DAY

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further 
consideration of House Resolution 1122 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 Missouri?
  There was no objection.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 1122

       Whereas Armed Forces Day was created in 1949 as a result of 
     the consolidation of the military services in the Department 
     of Defense;
       Whereas the purpose of Armed Forces Day is to honor those 
     serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast 
     Guard;
       Whereas Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third 
     Saturday in May, which this year is May 17, 2008;
       Whereas United States soldiers, sailors, airmen, and 
     Marines have given tremendous service to the Nation;
       Whereas the House of Representatives is committed to 
     supporting all members of the Armed Forces and their 
     families; and
       Whereas all Americans express recognition and gratitude for 
     members of the Armed Forces at home and abroad: Now, 
     therefore, be it

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       Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes 
     Armed Forces Day in appreciation of the members of the Army, 
     Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.

  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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