House Resolution 45 - Introduced

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                                    H.R. ________ S.R. ________


  1  1                HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2       BY  UPMEYER, D. TAYLOR, WESSEL=KROESCHELL,
  1  3       PALMER, SMITH, BELL, VAN FOSSEN, H. MILLER,
  1  4       JACOBY, WHITEAD, GASKILL, QUIRK, WHITAKER,
  1  5             SWAIM, DANDEKAR, WISE, RAYHONS,
  1  6       PAULSEN, BUKTA, T. TAYLOR, OLDSON, GREINER,
  1  7         L. MILLER, TYMESON, BOAL, MERTZ, LUKAN,
  1  8        ALONS, WORTHAN, DE BOEF, DEYOE, T. OLSON,
  1  9      GRANZOW, DOLECHECK, ROBERTS, WATTS, HUSEMAN,
  1 10           WINDSCHITL, CHAMBERS, DRAKE, CLUTE,
  1 11                   HOFFMAN, and STRUYK
  1 12 A Resolution honoring the activities and commitment of
  1 13    the Patriot Guard Riders.
  1 14    WHEREAS, the Patriot Guard Riders are a diverse
  1 15 organization of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts from
  1 16 across the nation united by an unwavering respect for
  1 17 members of the armed forces who risk their lives for
  1 18 the freedom and security of this nation; and
  1 19    WHEREAS, the primary mission of the Patriot Guard
  1 20 Riders is to attend funeral services of members of the
  1 21 armed forces as invited guests of the members'
  1 22 families both as a show of respect and to shield the
  1 23 mourning family and their friends from interruptions
  1 24 created by any protestor or group of protestors; and
  1 25    WHEREAS, the shielding of family and friends from
  1 26 protestors is accomplished through strictly legal and
  1 27 nonviolent means; and
  1 28    WHEREAS, the Patriot Guard Riders also attend
  1 29 funeral services for law enforcement personnel and
  1 30 fire fighters to pay tribute to their contribution and
  2  1 sacrifice; and
  2  2    WHEREAS, the additional activities of the Patriot
  2  3 Guard Riders include attending or conducting welcome
  2  4 home and send=off ceremonies for both individual
  2  5 soldiers and reserve or national guard units, and
  2  6 distribution of Patriot Guard Rider flags to armed
  2  7 forces units as a show of support and to increase
  2  8 morale; and
  2  9    WHEREAS, Patriot Guard Riders are also active in
  2 10 visiting and supporting wounded soldiers and
  2 11 remembering and honoring elderly veterans; NOW
  2 12 THEREFORE,
  2 13    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
  2 14 That the respect and patriotism exhibited by the
  2 15 Patriot Guard Riders in honoring killed or wounded
  2 16 armed forces, law enforcement, and fire protection
  2 17 personnel, and in increasing the morale of individual
  2 18 armed forces members and units and supporting the
  2 19 families and communities coping with their deployment,
  2 20 is officially recognized and commended by the members
  2 21 of the House of Representatives.
  2 22 LSB 2917HH 82
  2 23 rn:rj/je/5