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HRES 1427 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Iraq Middle East Military command and structure Military operations and strategy Military personnel and dependents

Congratulating General David Howell Petraeus on being appointed Commander of the United States Central Command, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 11, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 11, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates General David Howell Petraeus on his appointment as Commander of the United States Central Command.

Appreciates the impact General Petraeus's counterinsurgency strategy and tactics had in providing security in Iraq, facilitating Iraqi construction, and advancing our country's cause there.

Commends General Petraeus for his leadership of the surge of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq.

Commends and expresses gratitude to the members of the Armed Forces on their success and service with respect to Iraq.

What's happening now September 11, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Sep 23, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 16, 2008
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 15, 2008
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 15, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1427: Congratulating General David Howell Petraeus on being appointed Commander of the United States Central Command, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1427/
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"H. Res. 1427: Congratulating General David Howell Petraeus on being appointed Commander of the United States Central Command, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1427/.
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H. Res. 1427, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1427/.
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[H. Res. 1427: Congratulating General David Howell Petraeus on being appointed Commander of the United States Central Command, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1427/)
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