Expressing the support and appreciation of the Nation for the President and the members of the Armed forces who are participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Mar 21, 2003
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Expresses the unequivocal support and appreciation of the Nation: (1) to the President as Commander-in-Chief for his firm leadership and decisive action in the conduct of military operations in Iraq as part of the on-going Global War on Terrorism; (2) to the members of the U.S. armed forces serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, who are carrying out their missions with excellence, patriotism, and bravery; and (3) to the families of the U.S. military personnel serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, who are providing support and prayers for their loved ones currently engaged in military operations in Iraq.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate the yeas and nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings were postponed.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 104.
Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the concurrent resolution pursuant to the earlier order of the House. (consideration: CR H2227-2251, H2262-2263)
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Hunter sent to the desk a concurrent resolution and asked unanimous consent for its immediate consideration pursuant to the following order: Debate on the concurrent resolution shall be limited to two hours equally divided and controlled by Mr. Hunter and Mr. Skelton; and that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for a division of the question. Agreed to without objection.
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