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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REINTRODUCE AND | |
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SUPPORT LEGISLATION DESIGNATING THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG AS AN | |
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OFFICIAL SYMBOL TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED | |
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FORCES WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY | |
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Introduced By: Representatives MacBeth, Gallison, McLaughlin, and Ehrhardt | |
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Date Introduced: June 13, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, Throughout American history our nation has been propitiously blessed with |
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so many of her citizenry willing to serve their country at moments of great peril. These brave |
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men and women have often risked all and sacrificed so very much in order to protect our precious |
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rights and independence; and |
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WHEREAS, The heroism of America’s troops personifies what makes our country so |
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glorious. Men and women from all walks of life, who set aside their day to day lives and put their |
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dreams and hopes on hold, to answer the call to duty with a courage and determination of purpose |
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that has brought honor and distinction not only to themselves, but to an entire world; and |
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WHEREAS, Let us pay homage to and never forget the sacrifices made by generations |
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of men and women in the armed forces, whose noble sacrifices have enabled us to stand here |
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today enjoying the freedoms and liberties we hold so dear in our hearts; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island |
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and Providence Plantations hereby urges the United States Congress to reintroduce and support |
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passage of a bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to designate the Honor and |
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Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members of the Armed Forces who |
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have died in the line of duty; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the members of Rhode Island’s Congressional |
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Delegation. |
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