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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38
(By Delegates Trump, L. Smith, Fletcher, Riggs,

Canterbury, Smirl, Armstead, Romine, Overington,

Ashley, Harrison, Anderson, Leggett and Schadler)

[Introduced February 21, 2002; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]

Honoring America's leaders for their efforts in the War Against Terrorism.

Whereas, Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush has shown leadership at home by rallying the nation and wisely counseling the American people to be patient and determined in the fight against terrorism, has shown leadership internationally, building a broad coalition of nations to support the fight against terrorism; and

Whereas, Secretary of State Colin Powell has lead a successful effort to build a worldwide coalition to fight terrorism; and

Whereas, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has led a successful military effort against sponsors of terrorism abroad; and

Whereas, Director of Homeland Security Thomas Ridge is leading the effort to build an effective defense against the terrorist threat; and

Whereas, All the members of the President's Cabinet have rendered their fullest assistance to the President and the United States Armed Forces to help win the war against terrorism; and

Whereas, The men and women of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have shown great courage and sacrifice, protecting the American people from the threat of international terrorism; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby expresses each of the members' sincere gratitude to President George W. Bush, the President's Cabinet and the men and women of the United States Armed Forces for their leadership, sacrifice and dedication of and for the American people, and hereby declares its support for this long and difficult war on terrorism; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is directed to forward a copy of this resolution to President George W. Bush and all members of the President's Cabinet.