[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 61 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 61
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 22 (legislative day, September 17), 2008
Received
October 2 (legislative day, September 17), 2008
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States flag flown
over the United States Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day
each month in honor of the brave men and women from the United States
who have lost their lives in military conflicts.
Whereas more than 1,000,000 brave men and women from the United States have died
in military conflicts from the time of the Revolutionary War through
Operation Iraqi Freedom;
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the loss of the brave men and
women who have given their lives for this country;
Whereas the United States has not forgotten the sacrifices that brave men and
women have made to protect our Nation and our freedom; and
Whereas paying tribute to the brave men and women from the United States who
gave their lives for this Nation demonstrates the spirit of patriotism
that is the foundation of our great country: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That it is the sense of the Congress that the United States flag flown
over the United States Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day
each month in honor of the brave men and women from the United States
who have lost their lives in military conflicts.
Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2008.
Attest:
LORRAINE C. MILLER,
Clerk.