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WASHINGTON – As the conflict in Iraq began, members of the United States Senate joined in a unanimous resolution of support for the troops and the Commander-in-Chief. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and co-sponsor of the resolution, made the following statement regarding S. Res. 95:"American men and women are now in harm’s way in support of freedom and the liberation of Iraq. I appreciate their sacrifice, and they deserve our full and unconditional support."The president is doing what he is obligated to do: protect our national security. Our nation has no other alternative but to disarm Saddam Hussein. After 12 years and 17 U.N. resolutions, he has left us no choice. The President is fulfilling his role as Commander-in-Chief. I applaud his leadership and resolve under these extraordinarily difficult circumstances.” Senate Resolution 95 Commending the President and the Armed Forces of the United States of America Whereas Saddam Hussein has failed to comply with United Nations Security Council Resolutions 678, 686, 687, 688, 707, 715, 949, 1051, 1060, 1115, 1134, 1137, 1154, 1194, 1205, 1284, and 1441; Whereas the military action now underway against Iraq is lawful and fully authorized by the Congress in Sec. 3(a) of Public Law 107-243, which passed the Senate on October 10, 2002, by a vote of 77-23, and which passed the House of Representatives on that same date by a vote of 296-133; Whereas more than 225,000 men and women of the United States Armed Forces are now involved in conflict against Iraq; Whereas over 200,000 members of the Reserves and National Guard have been called to active duty for the conflict against Iraq and other purposes; and Whereas the Congress and the American people have the greatest pride in the men and women of the United States Armed Forces, and the civilian personnel supporting them, and strongly support them in their efforts; Now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that Congress– (1) commends and supports the efforts and leadership of the President, as Commander in Chief, in the conflict against Iraq; (2) commends, and expresses the gratitude of the Nation to all members of the United States Armed Forces (whether on active duty, in the National Guard, or in the Reserves) and the civilian employees who support their efforts, as well as the men and women of civilian national security agencies who are participating in the military operations in the Persian Gulf region, for their professional excellence, dedicated patriotism and exemplary bravery; (3) commends and expresses the gratitude of the Nation to the family members of soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and civilians serving in operations against Iraq who have borne the burden of sacrifice and separation from their loved ones; (4) expresses its deep condolences to the families of brave Americans who have lost their lives in this noble undertaking, over many years, against Iraq; (5) joins all Americans in remembering those who lost their lives during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm in 1991, those still missing from that conflict, including Captain Scott Speicher, USN, and the thousands of Americans who have lost their lives in terrorist attacks over the years, and in the Global War on Terrorism; and (6) expresses sincere gratitude to British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his government for their courageous and steadfast support, as well as gratitude to other allied nations for their military support, logistical support, and other assistance in the campaign against Saddam Hussein’s regime.