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107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 154


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 20, 2001

        Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the continued commitment of the Army National Guard combat 
units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia, recognizing the 
  sacrifices made by the members of those units while away from their 
 jobs and families during those deployments, recognizing the important 
role of all National Guard and Reserve personnel at home and abroad to 
    the national security of the United States, and acknowledging, 
   honoring, and expressing appreciation for the critical support by 
                  employers of the Guard and Reserve.

Whereas in October 1999 the Army announced a groundbreaking multi-year plan to 
        mobilize and deploy the headquarters of National Guard combat divisions 
        to command the United States sector of the Multinational Stabilization 
        Force in Bosnia and to employ significant elements of the Army National 
        Guard enhanced combat brigades in that sector;
Whereas the 49th Armored Division, Texas Army National Guard, and Army National 
        Guard combat units from the 30th Enhanced Separate Brigade of North 
        Carolina and the 45th Enhanced Separate Brigade of Oklahoma have 
        completed deployments in Bosnia, and 1,200 soldiers of the 48th Infantry 
        Brigade of Georgia are as of June 2001 deployed to Bosnia in the largest 
        such deployment of National Guard personnel in support of the North 
        Atlantic Treaty Organization peacekeeping mission in Bosnia;
Whereas the more than 1,200,000 citizen-soldiers who comprise the National Guard 
        and Reserve components of the Armed Forces nationwide commit significant 
        time and effort in executing their important role in the Armed Forces;
Whereas these National Guard and Reserve citizen-soldiers serve a critical role 
        as part of the mission of the Armed Forces to protect the freedom of 
        United States citizens and the American ideals of justice, liberty, and 
        freedom, both at home and abroad; and
Whereas thousands of employers nationwide continue their support for service of 
        their employees in the Reserve components: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) honors the continuing service and commitment of the 
        citizen-soldiers of the Army National Guard combat units 
        deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia;
            (2) recognizes the deployment of the 48th Infantry Brigade 
        in March 2001 as an important milestone in that commitment;
            (3) honors the sacrifices made by the families and 
        employers of the members of those units during their time away 
        from home;
            (4) expresses deep gratitude for the continuing support of 
        civilian employers for the service of their employees in the 
        National Guard and Reserve;
            (5) recognizes the critical importance of the National 
        Guard and Reserve to the security of the United States; and
            (6) supports providing the necessary resources to ensure 
        the continued readiness of the National Guard and Reserve.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2001.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.

                            By Martha C. Morrison,

                                                          Deputy Clerk.

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