[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 339 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 339

  Expressing the sense of Congress in support of military recruiting.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2006

Mr. Doolittle (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Wilson of 
 South Carolina, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Herger, 
Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Sweeney, Ms. Harris, 
  Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, and Mr. Forbes) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined 
 by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
        fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of Congress in support of military recruiting.

Whereas the United States Armed Forces have successfully protected the United 
        States and upheld democracy for more than 200 years;
Whereas the United States Armed Forces provide valuable life experiences and 
        resources for the development of strong leadership skills for future 
        leaders;
Whereas the ability of military recruiters to attract quality candidates for 
        service in the Armed Forces is essential to the national security of the 
        United States;
Whereas the voters of the City of San Francisco, California, on November 8, 
        2005, passed Proposition I, directing City policy makers to oppose 
        military recruiting in public schools and to consider providing 
        scholarships for education and training that could provide an 
        alternative to military service;
Whereas the restriction of military recruiters from performing their duties is 
        detrimental to the Armed Forces by reducing the number of available 
        personnel to replenish essential positions; and
Whereas political activity to oppose the war in Iraq by means of restricting 
        access by military recruiters to potential recruits is dangerous to 
        members of the Armed Forces and damaging to their morale: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the importance of military recruiting in 
        ensuring the Nation's security;
            (2) recognizes the essential roles of the United States 
        Armed Forces in protecting the Nation and in providing valuable 
        resources and life experiences for future leaders;
            (3) condemns municipal and university actions which defy 
        Federal statutes regarding military recruiters, including 
        recruiter access provisions enacted as part of the No Child 
        Left Behind Act and provisions of law referred to as the 
        Solomon Amendment; and
            (4) condemns those who denigrate military service as less 
        significant or valuable than higher education.
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