[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 322 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 322
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 15, 2006
Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the appreciation of Congress for the contributions of the
United Service Organizations, Incorporated (the USO), to the morale and
welfare of the members of the Armed Forces and their families.
Whereas the United Service Organizations, Incorporated (the USO), a nonprofit,
charitable organization, was founded in 1941 to provide morale and
recreation services to military personnel and in 2006 is celebrating its
65th anniversary of service to United States servicemembers around the
world;
Whereas the USO is chartered by Congress and is endorsed by the President and
the Department of Defense to provide morale, welfare, and recreation-
type services to members of the Armed Forces and their families;
Whereas the USO operates 124 centers around the world, including six mobile
canteens, through which support is provided to members of the Armed
Forces and their families, who visit those facilities more than
5,000,000 times per year;
Whereas the USO relies on over 33,000 volunteers providing approximately 400,000
hours of service per year, in both peacetime and time of conflict;
Whereas the USO plays an important role in contributing to the success of the
Nation's military mission by providing a reliable private connection
directly supporting the morale, welfare, and recreational needs of the
members of the Armed Forces; and
Whereas the crucial link to home provided by the USO is made possible through
the generous contributions of more than 1,000,000 American citizens and
scores of corporations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress extends its appreciation to the United Service
Organizations, Incorporated (the USO), on its 65th anniversary and
recognizes that the work of that organization in supporting the members
of the Armed Forces and their families is a valued contribution to the
success and mission of the Armed Forces.
Passed the House of Representatives February 14, 2006.
Attest:
KAREN L. HAAS,
Clerk.