HOUSE AMENDMENT Bill No. HR 9033
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12	Representatives Stargel, Seiler, and Gelber offered the
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15	Amendment (with directory and title amendments)
16	Remove everything after the resolving clause and insert:
17	(1) Commends and supports the efforts and leadership of
18	the President, as commander in chief, in the conflict against
19	Iraq;
20	(2) Commends, and expresses the gratitude of the nation to
21	all members of the United States Armed Forces (whether on active
22	duty, in the National Guard, or in the reserves) and the
23	civilian employees who support their efforts, as well as the men
24	and women of civilian national security agencies who are
25	participating in the military operations in the Persian Gulf
26	region, for their professional excellence, dedicated patriotism,
27	and exemplary bravery;
28	(3) Commends and expresses the gratitude of the state and
29	nation to the family members of soldiers, sailors, airmen,
30	Marines, and civilians serving in operations against Iraq who
31	have borne the burden of sacrifice and separation from their
32	loved ones;
33	(4) Expresses its deep condolences to the families of
34	brave Americans who have lost their lives in this noble
35	undertaking, over many years, against Iraq;
36	(5) Joins all Americans in remembering those who lost
37	their lives during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert
38	Storm in 1991, those still missing from that conflict, including
39	Captain Scott Speicher, USN, and the thousands of Americans who
40	have lost their lives in terrorist attacks over the years, and
41	in the global war on terrorism; and
42	(6) Expresses sincere gratitude to British Prime Minister
43	Tony Blair and his government for their courageous and steadfast
44	support, as well as gratitude to other allied nations for their
45	military support, logistical support, and other assistance in
46	the campaign against Saddam Hussein's regime.
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49	Remove everything before the resolving clause and insert:
50	House Resolution
51	A resolution in support of the use of United States Armed
52	Forces against Iraq.
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54	WHEREAS, Saddam Hussein has failed to comply with the
55	United Nations Security Council Resolutions 678, 686, 687, 688,
56	707, 715, 949, 1051, 1060, 1115, 1134, 1137, 1154, 1194, 1205,
57	1284, and 1441, and
58	WHEREAS, the military action now underway against Iraq is
59	lawful and fully authorized by the Congress in Sec. 3(a) of
60	Public Law 107-243, which passed the U.S. Senate on Oct. 10,
61	2002, by a vote of 77-23, and which passed the House of
62	Representatives on that same date by a vote of 296-133, and
63	WHEREAS, more than 225,000 men and women of the United
64	States Armed Forces are now involved in conflict against Iraq,
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66	WHEREAS, over 200,000 members of the reserves and National
67	Guard have been called to active duty for the conflict against
68	Iraq and other purposes, and
69	WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature and the American people
70	have the greatest pride in the men and women of the United
71	States Armed Forces, and the civilian personnel supporting them,
72	and strongly support them in their efforts, NOW, THEREFORE,