RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the people of Hawaii supported the United States led fight against Al Qaeda, which led to the severe disruption of its network in Afghanistan and the liberation of its people from the oppressive Taliban; and

WHEREAS, the Hawaii Legislature strongly supported Operation Desert Storm that ousted Iraq from Kuwait in House Concurrent Resolution No. 2, dated January 18, 1991; and

WHEREAS, it is probable that Iraq possesses weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein has terrorist links; and

WHEREAS, the Hawaii State Legislature has limited intelligence of national security matters, while the federal government is charged with the protection of the American people; and

WHEREAS, the men and women of the United States armed services deserve our respect and support no matter what they are doing, particularly when they are in harm's way fulfilling their obligations with honor and a sense of duty and love for country; and

WHEREAS, a war between the United States and Iraq will have devastating consequences for the State of Hawaii in terms of lost tourism revenue, since many residents that do not work for the State are employed by the visitor industry; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-Second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2003, the House of Representatives concurring, that the United States President is urged to pursue diplomatic means to end his standoff with Saddam Hussein; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature fully supports our troops, wherever they are called in for battle, for whatever reason; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution shall be submitted to the President of the United States, members of Hawaii's congressional delegation, the Senate Majority Leader of the United States Congress, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Secretary General of the United Nations.Report Title:

Resolution supporting President Bush and our troops.