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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

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ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/23/2007

3/8/2007 HJM 65/aHFL#1/aHFL#2

SHORT TITLE Body Armor and Equipment for Iraq Soldiers

SB

ANALYST Schuss/Guambana

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of aHFL #2

The House Floor Amendment creates a request that urges the Governor to support the intent of

the original memorial and that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the Governor.

Synopsis of aHFL #1

The House Floor Amendment creates a request that urges the President of the United States to

support the intent of the original memorial and that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the

President.

Synopsis of Original Bill

House Joint Memorial 65 urges the Congress of the Unites States to support the necessary

funding for basic-life saving armor and equipment that protects the brave men and women of the

Unites States Military serving in Iraq.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

House Joint Memorial 65 states that the brave men and women of the Unites States Military are

fighting valiantly to secure a troubled country that is in the midst of violent ethnic and religious

strife. Counterinsurgency missions, combat in Iraq’s grinding desert sands and the enemy’s use

House Joint Memorial 65 /aHFL #1/aHFL #2 – Page

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of roadside bombs have taken a toll on the vehicles, armor kits and other equipment used by the

United States Military in Iraq.

Increasing troop levels in Iraq create logistical hurdles and readiness challenges for United States

ground forces in Iraq. 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. 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 defend

themselves.

The Legislature of the State of New Mexico requests that 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. HJM 65 also requests

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.

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