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SRES 636 110th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Commemorations Congressional tributes International Affairs Iraq Middle East and North Africa Military occupation Military operations Military personnel Military strategy Officer personnel Terrorism

A resolution recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made that success possible.

Introduced: July 31, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7973)
Jul 31, 2008
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Commends and expresses gratitude to: (1) the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces for the service, sacrifices, and heroism that made the success of the troop surge in Iraq possible; and (2) General David H. Petraeus, General Raymond Odierno, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker for the distinguished wartime leadership that made such success possible.

Recognizes the success of the troop surge in Iraq and its strategic significance in advancing U.S. vital national interests in Iraq, the Middle East, and the world, in particular as a strategic victory in a central front of the war on terrorism.

Recognizes that the gains achieved as a result of the troop surge are significant but not permanent, and that it is imperative that no action be taken that jeopardizes those gains or dishonors the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made those gains possible.

What's happening now July 31, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7973)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Sep 9, 2008
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 31, 2008
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 31, 2008
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 31, 2008
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 31, 2008
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 31, 2008
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 31, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 636: A resolution recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made that success possible.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SRES-636/
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"S. Res. 636: A resolution recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made that success possible.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SRES-636/.
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S. Res. 636, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SRES-636/.
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[S. Res. 636: A resolution recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made that success possible.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SRES-636/)
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