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.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.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.

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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.

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Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D–GA

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Armed Services Committee

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Sep 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 22, 2008
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Sep 22, 2008
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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.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1475

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Discuss H.Res.1475, 110th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1475

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-09-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1475/BILLS-110hres1475ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.1475, 110th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1475

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-09-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1475/BILLS-110hres1475ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.1475, 110th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1475

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-09-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1475/BILLS-110hres1475ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:09Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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