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“SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S11418 on Sept. 11, 2007.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 315--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT GENERAL
DAVID H. PETRAEUS, COMMANDING GENERAL, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ,
DESERVES THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE SENATE AND STRONGLY CONDEMN PERSONAL
ATTACKS ON THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF GENERAL PETRAEUS AND ALL THE
MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Martinez) submitted the following resoluTion; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services:
S. Res. 315
Whereas, the Senate unanimously confirmed General David H. Petraeus as Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq, by a vote of 81-0 on January 26, 2007.
Whereas, General Petraeus graduated first in his class at the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
Whereas, General Petraeus earned Masters of Public Administration and Doctoral degrees in international relations from Princeton University.
Whereas, General Petraeus has served multiple combat tours in Iraq, including command of the 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) during combat operations throughout the first year of Operation Iraqi Freedom, which tours included both major combat operations and subsequent stability and support operations.
Whereas, General Petraeus supervised the development and crafting of the United States Army and Marine Corps counterinsurgency manual based in large measure on his combat experience in Iraq, scholarly study, and other professional experiences.
Whereas, General Petraeus has taken a solemn oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
Whereas, during his 35-year career, General Petraeus has amassed a distinguished and unvarnished record of military service to the United States as recognized by his receipt of a Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two Distinguished Service Medals, two Defense Superior Service Medals, four Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal for valor, the State Department Superior Honor Award, the NATO Meritorious Service Medal, and other awards and medals.
Whereas, a recent attack through a full-page advertisement in the New York Times by the liberal activist group, Moveon.org, impugns the honor and integrity of General Petraeus and all the members of the United States Armed Forces: Now, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate
(1) to reaffirm its support for all the men and women of the United States Armed Forces, including General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq;
(2) to strongly condemn any effort to attack the honor and integrity of General Petraeus and all the members of the United States Armed Forces; and
(3) to specifically repudiate the unwarranted personal attack on General Petraeus by the liberal activist group Moveon.org.
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