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A JOINT MEMORIAL

URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND

THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE NECESSARY

FUNDING FOR BASIC LIFE-SAVING ARMOR AND EQUIPMENT THAT

PROTECTS THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES

MILITARY SERVING IN IRAQ.

WHEREAS, the brave men and women of the United States

military are fighting valiantly to secure a troubled country

that is in the midst of violent ethnic and religious strife;

and

WHEREAS, counterinsurgency missions, combat in Iraq's

grinding desert sands and the enemy's use of roadside bombs

have taken a heavy toll on the vehicles, armor kits and other

equipment used by the United States military in Iraq; and

WHEREAS, increasing troop levels in Iraq create

logistical hurdles and readiness challenges for United States

ground forces in Iraq; and

WHEREAS, the United States military should be given

every resource to improve its ability to respond quickly to

threats against the United States and lower the risk of

American casualties; and

WHEREAS, it is the obligation of the United States

government to ensure that America's brave men and women who

serve in harm's way be given the best equipment to fight and

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defend themselves;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE

STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the governor, the president of the

United States and the congress of the United States be urged

to support the necessary funding for basic life-saving armor

and equipment that protects the brave men and women of the

United States military serving in Iraq; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the New Mexico congressional

delegation be urged to vigorously support funding for

vehicles, armor kits and other equipment needed to supply

members of the United States military who are risking their

lives in Iraq; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be

transmitted to the governor, 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 New Mexico congressional delegation.