Recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made that success possible.
Latest action · Sep 22, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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- IntroducedSep 22, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Commends and expresses gratitude to: (1) the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces for the service, sacrifices, and heroism that made the success of the troop surge in Iraq possible; and (2) General David H. Petraeus, General Raymond Odierno, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker for the distinguished wartime leadership that made such success possible.
Recognizes the success of the troop surge in Iraq and its strategic significance in advancing U.S. vital national interests in Iraq, the Middle East, and the world, in particular as a strategic victory in a central front of the war on terrorism.
Recognizes that the gains achieved as a result of the troop surge are significant but not permanent, and that it is imperative that no action be taken that jeopardizes those gains or dishonors the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made those gains possible.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 24, 2008 to Dec 9, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MS | Gene Taylor | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | Dec 9, 2008 |
Actions 2
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- Sep 22, 2008Introduced in House
- Sep 22, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 636 | A resolution recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made that success possible. | Identical bill | Jul 31, 2008 |
Subjects
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- Sep 22, 2008Introduced in House
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