[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 132 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
1st Session
S. RES. 132
Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to the United
States.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 28, 2007
Mr. Stevens (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Crapo, Ms.
Murkowski, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Collins, Mr. Warner,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Webb, Mr. Cardin, and Ms.
Mikulski) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
May 17, 2007
Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment
June 20, 2007
Considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to the United
States.
Whereas the Civil Air Patrol was established on December 1, 1941,
in the Office of Civilian Defense;
Whereas during World War II the volunteer units of the Civil Air
Patrol conducted search and rescue missions, provided air
transportation for military personnel and cargo, towed
targets for the training of Army Air Corps gunners, and
patrolled the coasts of the United States searching for
enemy submarines;
Whereas by the end of World War II the Civil Air Patrol had flown
more than 500,000 hours, sunk 2 German U-boats, and saved
hundreds of crash victims;
Whereas on July 1, 1946, the Civil Air Patrol was chartered by the
United States as a nonprofit, benevolent corporation;
Whereas on May 26, 1948, the Civil Air Patrol was permanently
established as a volunteer auxiliary of the United States
Air Force;
Whereas since 1942 the cadet programs of the Civil Air Patrol have
trained more than 750,000 youth, providing them with
leadership and life skills;
Whereas since 1942 the Civil Air Patrol has flown more than
1,000,000 hours of search and rescue missions, saving
several thousand lives; and
Whereas since 1951 the aerospace education programs of the Civil
Air Patrol have provided training and educational materials
to more than 300,000 teachers, who have educated more than
8,000,000 students about aerospace: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the Civil Air Patrol for 65
years of service to the United States.
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