H.R. No. 1694
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001, Osama bin Laden, a sworn
enemy of the United States of America, coordinated a series of
monstrous and cowardly terrorist attacks that resulted in the
tragic loss of 2,977 innocent lives, leading to an engagement in a
war on terrorism across many fronts; and
WHEREAS, On May 1, 2011, after nearly 10 years of bin Laden's
evasion of military and intelligence forces seeking his capture,
President Barack Obama declared to the nation and the world that bin
Laden had finally been killed, and that "Justice has been done.";
and
WHEREAS, The president's patience, leadership, wisdom, and
determination have led directly to the demise of the most wanted man
in the world and have hardened this nation's resolve to defeat the
forces of malevolent fanaticism, and by destroying the mastermind
behind the worst terrorist attack on American soil he has struck a
significant and historic blow against Al Qaeda; and
WHEREAS, Following the death of the perpetrator of the
attacks, the family members and friends of those who lost their
lives in the attacks on September 11 are able to achieve a greater
sense of closure; and
WHEREAS, After months of meetings of the National Security
Council, led by President Obama, who directed intelligence
officials to zero in on bin Laden's whereabouts, intelligence
officials devised and carefully carried out a clandestine
operation, which had frequently been rehearsed in an effort to
minimize casualties, both civilian and military; and
WHEREAS, As commander-in-chief of our great nation, he boldly
gave the final authorization to commence the operation to brave and
highly trained members of our nation's armed services; and
WHEREAS, Upon hearing the news of bin Laden's elimination, in
an impressive show of unity and in defiance of the fanatics who
still today seek to destroy our free way of life, jubilant citizens
expressed pride in our nation and our president by spontaneously
celebrating the news in cities across the country, singing "The
Star Spangled Banner" and loudly chanting "U-S-A," and former
presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have offered him their
congratulations; and
WHEREAS, Domestically, he has acted with both initiative and
organizational acumen toward the precautionary defense of our
citizens and has successfully prevented a terrorist attack on
American soil during his service to our nation as president; and
WHEREAS, Internationally, he has wisely exercised the use of
diplomacy to nurture collaborative relationships with other
nations, which has helped improve the freedom and safety of the
world's people; and
WHEREAS, President George W. Bush had the near universal
support of the freedom-loving peoples and countries of the world
after the attacks on September 11, 2001, when he famously pledged to
defend freedom against fear, saying "We will not tire, we will not
falter, and we will not fail," and President Obama had the strength
and wherewithal to see that pledge through to fulfillment; and
WHEREAS, Legislators in Texas reaffirm the solemn creed that
we are one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all, who stand strongly behind the president with respect to
these several issues as he confronts the grave problems of national
and international security; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd
Legislature of the State of Texas hereby congratulate President
Obama on his proven and successful policies in the war on terrorism
and in homeland security; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd
Legislature of the State of Texas hereby commend the intelligence
personnel who diligently and quietly toiled for years to uncover
the whereabouts of bin Laden and whose achievement, while historic,
may never be fully known to the public; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd
Legislature of the State of Texas hereby commend the members of the
armed forces who successfully and heroically carried out an
incredibly sensitive mission with no military losses and with a
minimal loss of civilian lives; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the chief clerk of the Texas House of
Representatives forward official copies of this resolution to the
president of the United States, to the speaker of the House of
Representatives and the president of the Senate of the United
States Congress, to the governor of Texas, and to all the members of
the Texas delegation to Congress with the request that this
resolution be officially entered in the Congressional Record as a
memorial to the Congress of the United States of America.
Farias Coleman Farias Coleman
Farias Coleman
Anderson of McLennan McClendon Anderson of McLennan McClendon
Anderson of McLennan McClendon
Gallego Allen Gallego Allen
Gallego Allen
Burkett J. Davis of Harris Burkett J. Davis of Harris
Burkett J. Davis of Harris
Davis of Dallas Farrar Davis of Dallas Farrar
Davis of Dallas Farrar
Giddings Gonzales of Hidalgo Giddings Gonzales of Hidalgo
Giddings Gonzales of Hidalgo
Hochberg Hopson Hochberg Hopson
Hochberg Hopson
Howard of Travis Johnson Howard of Travis Johnson
Howard of Travis Johnson
Kolkhorst Kuempel Kolkhorst Kuempel
Kolkhorst Kuempel
Legler Madden Legler Madden
Legler Madden
Martinez Miles Martinez Miles
Martinez Miles
Naishtat Reynolds Naishtat Reynolds
Naishtat Reynolds
Rodriguez Scott Rodriguez Scott
Rodriguez Scott
Sheffield Taylor of Galveston Sheffield Taylor of Galveston
Sheffield Taylor of Galveston
Turner Vo Turner Vo
Turner Vo
Straus Gutierrez Munoz, Jr. Straus Gutierrez Munoz, Jr.
Straus Gutierrez Munoz, Jr.
Aliseda Hamilton Naishtat Aliseda Hamilton Naishtat
Aliseda Hamilton Naishtat
Allen Hancock Oliveira Allen Hancock Oliveira
Allen Hancock Oliveira
Alonzo Hardcastle Orr Alonzo Hardcastle Orr
Alonzo Hardcastle Orr
Alvarado Harless Otto Alvarado Harless Otto
Alvarado Harless Otto
Anchia Harper-Brown Parker Anchia Harper-Brown Parker
Anchia Harper-Brown Parker
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Luna Patrick Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Luna Patrick
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Luna Patrick
Anderson of McLennan Hilderbran Paxton Anderson of McLennan Hilderbran Paxton
Anderson of McLennan Hilderbran Paxton
Aycock Hochberg Pena Aycock Hochberg Pena
Aycock Hochberg Pena
Bohac Hopson Pickett Bohac Hopson Pickett
Bohac Hopson Pickett
Bonnen Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Bonnen Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Bonnen Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Brown Howard of Travis Price Brown Howard of Travis Price
Brown Howard of Travis Price
Burkett Hughes Quintanilla Burkett Hughes Quintanilla
Burkett Hughes Quintanilla
Burnam Hunter Raymond Burnam Hunter Raymond
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Jackson Ritter Callegari Jackson Ritter
Callegari Jackson Ritter
Castro Johnson Rodriguez Castro Johnson Rodriguez
Castro Johnson Rodriguez
Chisum Keffer Schwertner Chisum Keffer Schwertner
Chisum Keffer Schwertner
Christian King of Taylor Scott Christian King of Taylor Scott
Christian King of Taylor Scott
Coleman King of Zavala Sheets Coleman King of Zavala Sheets
Coleman King of Zavala Sheets
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheffield Cook Kleinschmidt Sheffield
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheffield
Craddick Kolkhorst Shelton Craddick Kolkhorst Shelton
Craddick Kolkhorst Shelton
Creighton Kuempel Simpson Creighton Kuempel Simpson
Creighton Kuempel Simpson
Crownover Landtroop Smith of Harris Crownover Landtroop Smith of Harris
Crownover Landtroop Smith of Harris
Darby Larson Smith of Tarrant Darby Larson Smith of Tarrant
Darby Larson Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Laubenberg Smithee
J. Davis of Harris Legler Solomons J. Davis of Harris Legler Solomons
J. Davis of Harris Legler Solomons
Deshotel Lewis Strama Deshotel Lewis Strama
Deshotel Lewis Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor of Galveston Dukes Lozano Taylor of Galveston
Dukes Lozano Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lucio III Thompson Dutton Lucio III Thompson
Dutton Lucio III Thompson
Eiland Lyne Truitt Eiland Lyne Truitt
Eiland Lyne Truitt
Eissler Madden Turner Eissler Madden Turner
Eissler Madden Turner
Elkins Mallory Caraway Veasey Elkins Mallory Caraway Veasey
Elkins Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farias Margo Villarreal Farias Margo Villarreal
Farias Margo Villarreal
Farrar Marquez Vo Farrar Marquez Vo
Farrar Marquez Vo
Frullo Martinez Walle Frullo Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Walle
Gallego Martinez Fischer White Gallego Martinez Fischer White
Gallego Martinez Fischer White
Geren McClendon Woolley Geren McClendon Woolley
Geren McClendon Woolley
Giddings Menendez Workman Giddings Menendez Workman
Giddings Menendez Workman
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miles Zedler Gonzales of Hidalgo Miles Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miles Zedler
Gonzales of Williamson Miller of Comal Zerwas Gonzales of Williamson Miller of Comal Zerwas
Gonzales of Williamson Miller of Comal Zerwas
Gonzalez Miller of Erath Gonzalez Miller of Erath
Gonzalez Miller of Erath
Guillen Morrison Guillen Morrison
Guillen Morrison
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1694 was adopted by the House on May 2,
2011, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Farias Coleman
Anderson of McLennan McClendon
Gallego Allen
Burkett J. Davis of Harris
Davis of Dallas Farrar
Giddings Gonzales of Hidalgo
Hochberg Hopson
Howard of Travis Johnson
Kolkhorst Kuempel
Legler Madden
Martinez Miles
Naishtat Reynolds
Rodriguez Scott
Sheffield Taylor of Galveston
Turner Vo
Straus Gutierrez Munoz, Jr.
Aliseda Hamilton Naishtat
Allen Hancock Oliveira
Alonzo Hardcastle Orr
Alvarado Harless Otto
Anchia Harper-Brown Parker
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Luna Patrick
Anderson of McLennan Hilderbran Paxton
Aycock Hochberg Pena
Bohac Hopson Pickett
Bonnen Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Brown Howard of Travis Price
Burkett Hughes Quintanilla
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Jackson Ritter
Castro Johnson Rodriguez
Chisum Keffer Schwertner
Christian King of Taylor Scott
Coleman King of Zavala Sheets
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheffield
Craddick Kolkhorst Shelton
Creighton Kuempel Simpson
Crownover Landtroop Smith of Harris
Darby Larson Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Laubenberg Smithee
J. Davis of Harris Legler Solomons
Deshotel Lewis Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lucio III Thompson
Eiland Lyne Truitt
Eissler Madden Turner
Elkins Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farias Margo Villarreal
Farrar Marquez Vo
Frullo Martinez Walle
Gallego Martinez Fischer White
Geren McClendon Woolley
Giddings Menendez Workman
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miles Zedler
Gonzales of Williamson Miller of Comal Zerwas
Gonzalez Miller of Erath
Guillen Morrison