H*4488 Resolution, By W.D. Smith and Wilkins

Similar(H 3620)
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT
 LEGISLATION TO GIVE FIRST PRIORITY TO SUPPORTING AND ENACTING THE DEFENSE
 APPROPRIATIONS BILL BEFORE ALL OTHER SPENDING BILLS IN 2004 AND TO DO THE SAME
 IN FUTURE YEARS.

   01/13/04  House  Introduced HJ-96
   01/13/04  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-96
   01/20/04  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-11
   01/21/04  House  Debate adjourned HJ-19
   01/22/04  House  Debate adjourned HJ-33
   01/28/04  House  Adopted HJ-22

COMMITTEE REPORT

January 20, 2004

H. 4488

S. Printed 1/20/04--H.

Read the first time January 13, 2004.

To whom was referred a House Resolution (H. 4488) to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to give first priority to supporting and enacting the defense appropriations bill before all other spending bills in 2004, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.

TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO GIVE FIRST PRIORITY TO SUPPORTING AND ENACTING THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL BEFORE ALL OTHER SPENDING BILLS IN 2004 AND TO DO THE SAME IN FUTURE YEARS.

Whereas, the security of our nation and people is the first and foremost obligation of the United States federal government; and

Whereas, the men and women of our armed forces now serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, National Guard, and reserves have shown great courage and self-sacrifice and deserve to be equipped with the best weapons and resources to protect our nation; and

Whereas, in past years politicians have delayed passing the defense appropriations bill until late in the budget year so that the defense appropriations bill was misused as a dumping ground for pork barrel spending and as a political hostage to pork barrel spending in other appropriations bills; and

Whereas, Congress acted responsibly in the spring of 2002 when it passed the defense appropriations bill first, thereby protecting the men and women in our armed forces from becoming pawns for politicians' spending maneuvers. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, memorialize the Congress of the United States to give first priority to supporting and enacting the defense appropriations bill before all other spending bills in 2004 and to do the same in future years.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.