Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to respecting the independent and professional reputation of General David H. Petraeus and all members of the United States Armed Forces serving in good standing in the defense of the United States.

Recognizes the service of General David H. Petraeus, and other members of the Armed Forces serving in good standing, in defense of the United States, as well as the personal sacrifices made by General Petraeus and his family, and other members of the Armed Forces and their families.

Commits to judging the merits of the sworn testimony of General Petraeus without prejudice or personal bias.

Condemns the personal attacks on the integrity and professionalism of General Petraeus made by the advocacy group MoveOn.org.

Honors all members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel serving in harm's way, and their families.

Pledges to move forward on all policy debate regarding the war in Iraq with the respect and commitment to intellectual integrity that the sacrifices of these members and civilian personnel deserve.

[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 644 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 644

     Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to 
respecting the independent and professional reputation of General David 
 H. Petraeus and all members of the United States Armed Forces serving 
         in good standing in the defense of the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 10, 2007

   Mr. Boehner (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Cantor, Mr. 
 McCotter, Ms. Granger, Mr. Carter, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. 
  King of New York, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Dreier, Mr. 
  Upton, Mr. Poe, and Mr. Saxton) submitted the following resolution; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to 
respecting the independent and professional reputation of General David 
 H. Petraeus and all members of the United States Armed Forces serving 
         in good standing in the defense of the United States.

Whereas General David H. Petraeus was confirmed by a unanimous vote of 81-0 in 
        the Senate on January 26, 2007, to be the Commander of the Multi-
        National Forces--Iraq;
Whereas General David H. Petraeus assumed command of the Multi-National Forces--
        Iraq on February 10, 2007;
Whereas General David H. Petraeus previously served in Operation Iraqi Freedom 
        as the Commander of the Multi-National Security Transition Command--
        Iraq, as the Commander of the NATO Training Mission--Iraq, and as 
        Commander of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during the first 
        year of combat operations in Iraq;
Whereas General David H. Petraeus has received numerous awards and distinctions 
        during his career, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, 
        two awards of the Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of the Defense 
        Superior Service Medal, four awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze 
        Star Medal for valor, the State Department Superior Honor Award, the 
        NATO Meritorious Service Medal, and the Gold Award of the Iraqi Order of 
        the Date Palm; and
Whereas the leadership of the majority party in both the House of 
        Representatives and the Senate implored the American people and Members 
        of Congress early in January 2007 to listen to the generals on the 
        ground: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the service of General David H. Petraeus, as 
        well as all other members of the Armed Forces serving in good 
        standing, in the defense of the United States and the personal 
        sacrifices made by General Petraeus and his family, and other 
        members of the Armed Forces and their families, to serve with 
        distinction and honor;
            (2) commits to judge the merits of the sworn testimony of 
        General David H. Petraeus without prejudice or personal bias, 
        including refraining from unwarranted personal attacks;
            (3) condemns in the strongest possible terms the personal 
        attacks made by the advocacy group MoveOn.org impugning the 
        integrity and professionalism of General David H. Petraeus;
            (4) honors all members of the Armed Forces and civilian 
        personnel serving in harm's way, as well as their families; and
            (5) pledges to move forward on all policy debate regarding 
        the war in Iraq with the solemn respect and the commitment to 
        intellectual integrity that the sacrifices of these members of 
        the Armed Forces and civilian personnel deserve.
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