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107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 222

                  Commending and Supporting the Troops


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 8, 2002

    Mr. Daschle (for himself and Mr. Lott) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
                  Commending and Supporting the Troops

Whereas Al Qaeda, which attacked the United States on September 11 and killed 
        thousands of people, remains a threat to the national security of the 
        United States;
Whereas the service men and women of the United States, who have undertaken more 
        than twenty weeks of courageous and successful operations, are currently 
        engaged in the largest ground combat operation in Afghanistan since the 
        October 7, 2001, start of U.S. and allied military efforts;
Whereas United States military personnel face tremendous risks in Afghanistan, 
        as evidenced by the fierce attacks that killed at least 8 American 
        servicemen and injured more than 30 American servicemen during the 
        conduct of Operation Anaconda;
Whereas we are engaged in an unprecedented global conflict, one that presents 
        many new and dangerous challenges to the men and women of the Armed 
        Forces;
Whereas the Senate has supported all of the President's requests to meet this 
        deadly new threat to world peace;
Whereas this conflict will require our unflinching resolve, and the first 
        priority of the Congress is to provide our soldiers, sailors, airmen, 
        and marines with the necessary resources and tools required for victory; 
        and
Whereas; the United States remains steadfastly determined to bring to justice 
        the perpetrators of the September 11 attacks against America: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the Senate expresses the gratitude of the Nation to:
                    (A) the United States Armed Forces who are 
                participating in Operation Enduring Freedom; and
                    (B) the families of American service men and women 
                participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, who have 
                borne the burden of separation from their loved ones, 
                and staunchly supported them during this effort;
            (2) the Senate expresses its condolences to the families of 
        the brave American service personnel who have lost their lives 
        defending America in the war against terrorism; and
            (3) the Senate reaffirms that it stands united with the 
        President in the ongoing effort to defeat terrorism.
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