[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
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[S. Con. Res. 23 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 326
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. CON. RES. 23
Honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge fought during
World War II, recognizing the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces in
December 1944, and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice,
all of which contributed to the Allied victory in the European Theater.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 31, 2019
Mr. Cramer (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Daines, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Roberts,
Mr. Rubio, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Collins, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Moran, Mr. Rounds,
Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Graham, Mr. Risch, Mr. Young, Mr.
Boozman, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Scott of
Florida, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Toomey, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Warren, Mr. Coons,
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Jones, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Booker, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Tester, Ms. Rosen,
Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Cardin) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations
December 12, 2019
Reported by Mr. Risch, without amendment and an amendment to the
preamble
[Strike the preamble and insert the part printed in italic]
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge fought during
World War II, recognizing the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces in
December 1944, and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice,
all of which contributed to the Allied victory in the European Theater.
Whereas the Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive in Western
Europe during World War II, designed to split the Allied Forces, regain
the initiative in the West, and pressure the Allies to seek a negotiated
peace;
Whereas, in the Ardennes region of Belgium and Luxembourg, more than 650,000
troops from the United States, Great Britain, Belgium, Canada, and other
Allied Forces defeated Germany in the Battle of the Bulge, which began
December 16, 1944, and ended January 25, 1945;
Whereas the Battle of the Bulge resulted in over 89,000 United States
casualties, including 19,000 soldiers killed, 47,500 wounded, and more
than 23,000 captured or missing-in-action;
Whereas the Allied Forces overcame formidable obstacles that included being
greatly outnumbered by the German Army, harsh weather conditions, and
the treacherous and unknown terrain of the Ardennes Forest region of
Belgium;
Whereas, on December 17, 1944, during one of the worst atrocities of the war in
Europe, the Malmedy Massacre, 84 unarmed American prisoners of war were
shot by troops of the 1st SS Panzer Division;
Whereas 11 African American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion were
massacred by SS troops near Wereth, Belgium, and were identified as
James Stewart of West Virginia, Due Turner of Arkansas, Curtis Adams of
South Carolina, Mager Bradley of Mississippi, George Davis, Jr. of
Alabama, Thomas Forte of Mississippi, Robert Green of Georgia, James
Leatherwood of Mississippi, Nathaniel Moss of Texas, George Moten of
Texas, and William Pritchett of Alabama;
Whereas the impressive leadership of Lieutenant General George S. Patton of the
Third Army accelerated the success of the Allied Forces during the
Battle of the Bulge;
Whereas, although Belgium lost more than 74,000 civilians during the war, in
addition to many more having suffered through other atrocities that come
with war, the people of Belgium persevered through the difficult period
of time and rebuilt their lives the best they could after the war ended;
Whereas the success of the Allied Forces in beating back the German attack in
the Battle of the Bulge made possible the final defeat and surrender of
Nazi Germany in May 1945;
Whereas the citizens of Belgium and Luxembourg have generously hosted thousands
of United States veterans and kept the memory of the Battle of the Bulge
alive through numerous memorials and museums, including the Henri-
Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, the Ardennes American Cemetery
and Memorial, the Luxembourg American Cemetery, the Battle of the
Ardennes Museum, the Bastogne War Museum, and the Bastogne December
Historic Walk; and
Whereas, after the Battle of the Bulge ended, British Prime Minister Winston
Churchill said, ``This is undoubtedly the greatest American battle of
the war and will, I believe, be regarded as an ever-famous American
victory.'': Now, therefore, be it
Whereas the Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive in Western
Europe during World War II, designed to split the Allied Forces, regain
the initiative in the West, and pressure the Allies to seek a negotiated
peace;
Whereas, in the Ardennes region of Belgium and Luxembourg, more than 650,000
troops from the United States, Great Britain, Belgium, Canada, and other
Allied Forces defeated Germany in the Battle of the Bulge, which began
December 16, 1944, and ended January 25, 1945;
Whereas the Battle of the Bulge resulted in over 89,000 United States
casualties, including 19,000 soldiers killed, 47,500 wounded, and more
than 23,000 captured or missing-in-action;
Whereas the Allied Forces overcame formidable obstacles that included being
greatly outnumbered by the German Army, harsh weather conditions, and
the treacherous and unknown terrain of the Ardennes Forest region of
Belgium and Luxembourg;
Whereas, on December 17, 1944, during one of the worst atrocities of the war in
Europe, the Malmedy Massacre, 84 unarmed American prisoners of war were
shot by troops of the 1st SS Panzer Division;
Whereas 11 African American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion were
massacred by SS troops near Wereth, Belgium, and were identified as
James Stewart of West Virginia, Due Turner of Arkansas, Curtis Adams of
South Carolina, Mager Bradley of Mississippi, George Davis, Jr. of
Alabama, Thomas Forte of Mississippi, Robert Green of Georgia, James
Leatherwood of Mississippi, Nathaniel Moss of Texas, George Moten of
Texas, and William Pritchett of Alabama;
Whereas the impressive leadership of Lieutenant General George S. Patton of the
Third Army accelerated the success of the Allied Forces during the
Battle of the Bulge;
Whereas, although Belgium lost more than 74,000 civilians during the war, in
addition to many more having suffered through other atrocities that come
with war, the people of Belgium persevered through the difficult period
of time and rebuilt their lives the best they could after the war ended;
Whereas the success of the Allied Forces in beating back the German attack in
the Battle of the Bulge made possible the final defeat and surrender of
Nazi Germany in May 1945;
Whereas the citizens of Belgium and Luxembourg have generously hosted thousands
of United States veterans and kept the memory of the Battle of the Bulge
alive through numerous memorials and museums, including the Henri-
Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, the Ardennes American Cemetery
and Memorial, the Luxembourg American Cemetery, the Battle of the
Ardennes Museum, the Bastogne War Museum, and the Bastogne December
Historic Walk; and
Whereas, after the Battle of the Bulge ended, British Prime Minister Winston
Churchill said, ``This is undoubtedly the greatest American battle of
the war and will, I believe, be regarded as an ever-famous American
victory.'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That the Senate--
(1) commemorates, on December 16, 2019, the 75th
Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II;
(2) recognizes the valiant efforts of the various Allied
Forces; and
(3) remembers the individuals who made the ultimate
sacrifice, which contributed to the Allied victory in the
European Theater.
Calendar No. 326
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. CON. RES. 23
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge fought during
World War II, recognizing the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces in
December 1944, and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice,
all of which contributed to the Allied victory in the European Theater.
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December 12, 2019
Reported without amendment and an amendment to the preamble