[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 50 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 50

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the contribution of the USO 
to the morale and welfare of the members of the Armed Forces and their 
                               families.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 18, 2007

Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following joint resolution; which 
            was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the contribution of the USO 
to the morale and welfare of the members of the Armed Forces and their 
                               families.

Whereas the United Services Organization, known as the ``USO'', is celebrating 
        its 67th anniversary of dedicated service;
Whereas the USO is the only nonprofit, charitable corporation chartered by 
        Congress and endorsed by the President and the Department of Defense to 
        deliver aid and comfort to the members of the Armed Forces;
Whereas the USO operates 124 centers and 6 mobile canteens around the world that 
        provide support to servicemen and servicewomen and their families who 
        visit the facilities more than 5,000,000 times per year;
Whereas the USO relies on more than 12,000 volunteers providing approximately 
        450,000 hours of service a year, in peacetime or in conflict;
Whereas Congress recognizes that the USO is critical to the success of the 
        Nation's military mission, by providing the only reliable private 
        connection directly supporting the morale, welfare, and recreational 
        needs of the American military; and
Whereas this crucial link to the military is made possible through the generous 
        contributions of more than 1,000,000 American citizens and score of 
        corporations: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,  That Congress hereby extends 
its gratitude to the United Services Organization on its 67th 
anniversary, and recognizes that its hard work supporting the members 
of the Armed Forces is critical to the success and mission of the Armed 
Forces.
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