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IV
118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 444
Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2023, to honor the men
and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of
freedom and peace.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2023
Mr. GUEST submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability
RESOLUTION
Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2023,
to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces
who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.
Whereas the preservation of basic freedoms and world peace
has always been a valued objective of this Nation;
Whereas more than one million United States men and
women have selflessly given their lives in sacrifice in serv-
ice as peacemakers and peacekeepers;
Whereas the American people should continue to demonstrate
the appreciation and gratitude these patriots deserve and
to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice they made in serv-
ice to our Nation; and
Whereas Memorial Day is the day of the year to remember
the sacrifices made by these defenders who now lie in hal-
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•HRES 444 IH
lowed ground throughout the world and serves as an ex-
pression of our faith in democracy, our faith in our val-
ues, and our faith that those who fight for freedom will
defeat those whose cause is unjust: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) calls on the people of the United States to
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observe Memorial Day as a special day of remem-
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brance to honor the men and women of the United
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States who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace;
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and
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(2) believes this should be done as an expres-
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sion of the respect, pride, and admiration felt by
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every American and by every person liberated
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through the courageous sacrifice and valiant toil of
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the forces of the United States and its allies in this
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noble struggle.
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