HR 9009 2004
1	House Resolution
2	A resolution in recognition of the sacrifices of the
3	families of American military personnel from the State of
4	Florida serving overseas in the war on terror and
5	expressing to those families the appreciation of the
6	citizens of the State of Florida for their patience,
7	steadfastness, and patriotism.
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9	WHEREAS, the families of American servicemen and
10	servicewomen from the State of Florida continue to bear the
11	burden of being without family members who are serving in the
12	United States military overseas, and
13	WHEREAS, sadly, in some instances families in Florida have
14	lost family members in combat during the war on terror or during
15	the subsequent rebuilding efforts, while other families have
16	relatives who have suffered injuries during the conflict, and
17	WHEREAS, because of the natural tendency to focus on the
18	sacrifices made by our servicemen and servicewomen overseas, it
19	is sometimes easy to overlook the sacrifices made by their
20	families here at home, and
21	WHEREAS, to endure the uncertainty that comes with having a
22	relative serving in the military in a combat or high-risk
23	situation is in itself an act of patriotism that all Americans
24	need to be mindful of and that needs to be recognized publicly
25	and often, NOW, THEREFORE,
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27	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
28	Florida:
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30	That the House of Representatives of the State of Florida
31	hereby recognizes the sacrifices of the families of American
32	military personnel from the State of Florida serving overseas in
33	the war on terror and expresses to those families the
34	appreciation of the citizens of the State of Florida for their
35	patience, steadfastness, and patriotism.