HLS 12RS-1692 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 58
BY REPRESENTATIVE NORTON
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Requires the legislature to recognize on the legislative website
the sacrifices of our Armed Forces in Iraq
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To direct the presiding officers of the Legislature of Louisiana to ensure that appropriate2
recognition of the sacrifices of Louisianians who have served as members of the3
Armed Forces of the United States in Iraq be displayed on the website of the4
legislature.5
WHEREAS, thousands of brave, patriotic Louisianians have served the United States6
of America with distinction and great personal sacrifice as members of the Armed Forces7
of the United States in Iraq; and8
WHEREAS, now that their mission has been accomplished and all combat soldiers9
have been withdrawn from Iraq, it is appropriate for the State of Louisiana to formally10
recognize the service to our nation of these brave Louisianians.11
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby12
formally recognize the sacrifices of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast13
guardsmen from Louisiana who served so bravely as servicemen of the United States Armed14
Forces in Iraq, some of whom never returned or returned home permanently scarred15
physically and mentally.16
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby17
encourage all its citizens, parishes, cities, and businesses to collectively organize and18
sponsor such honorable recognitions as parades and other public events on behalf of our19
active military and veterans.20 HLS 12RS-1692 ORIGINAL
HCR NO. 58
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby direct1
the presiding officers of the legislature to ensure that appropriate recognition of the sacrifices2
of Louisianians who have served as members of the Armed Forces of the United States in3
Iraq be displayed on the website of the legislature.4
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Norton HCR No. 58
Directs the presiding officers of the Legislature of La. to ensure that appropriate recognition
of the sacrifices of Louisianians who have served as members of the Armed Forces of the
United States in Iraq be displayed on the website of the Legislature of Louisiana.