[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 11850-11851]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE 235TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

  Mr. CASEY. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Judiciary Committee be discharged from further

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consideration of H. Con. Res. 286 and the Senate proceed to its 
immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 286) recognizing the 
     235th birthday of the United States Army.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. CASEY. I ask unanimous consent that a Leahy-Levin amendment to 
the resolution, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the concurrent 
resolution, as amended, be agreed to; that a Leahy-Levin amendment to 
the preamble, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the preamble, as 
amended, be agreed to; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table 
with no intervening action or debate; and any statements related to the 
concurrent resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 4399) was agreed to, as follows:


                           amendment no. 4399

       Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the 
     following: That Congress--
       (1) expresses its appreciation to the members of the United 
     States Army for 235 years of dedicated service; and
       (2) honors the valor, commitment, and sacrifice that 
     members of the United States Army, their families, and Army 
     civilians have displayed throughout the history of the Army.

  The resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
  The amendment (No. 4400) was agreed to, as follows:


                           amendment no. 4400

       Strike the preamble and insert the following:
       Whereas, on June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress, 
     representing the citizens of 13 American colonies, authorized 
     the establishment of the Continental Army;
       Whereas for the past 235 years, the United States Army's 
     central mission has been to fight and win wars;
       Whereas the 183 campaign streamers from Lexington to Iraqi 
     Surge carried on the Army flag are a testament to the valor, 
     commitment, and sacrifice of the brave members of the United 
     States Army;
       Whereas members of the United States Army have won 
     extraordinary distinction and respect for the Nation and its 
     Army stemming from engagements around the globe;
       Whereas in 2010, the United States will reflect on the 
     contributions of members of the United States Army on the 
     Korean peninsula in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of 
     the Korean War;
       Whereas the motto on the United States Army seal, ``This 
     We'll Defend'', is the creed by which the members of the Army 
     live and serve;
       Whereas the United States Army is an all-volunteer force 
     that is trained and ready for any adversary that might 
     threaten our Nation or its national security interests; and
       Whereas no matter what the cause, location, or magnitude of 
     future conflicts, the United States can rely on its well-
     trained, well-led, and highly motivated members of the United 
     States Army to successfully carry out the missions entrusted 
     to them: Now, therefore, be it

  The preamble, as amended, was agreed to.

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