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CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—FEB. 6, 1991 105 STAT. 2409 PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT—CONGRESSIONAL Jan. is, 1991 SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT AND ARMED FORCES [« con. Res. 2] Whereas the President of the United States, with the authorization of Congress, has ordered military action against Iraq in an effort to force Iraqi Armed Forces from occupied Kuwait; Whereas 415,000 men and women of the United States Armed Forces are now involved in armed conflict; Whereas 158,000 members of the Reserves and National Guard have been called to active duty since August 22 and may become involved in armed conflict; and Whereas Congress and the American people have the greatest pride in the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and support them in their efforts: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That (a) the Congress commends and supports the efforts and leadership of the President as Commander in Chief in the Persian Gulf hostilities. (b) The Congress unequivocally supports the men and women of our Armed Forces who are carrying out their missions with professional excellence, dedicated patriotism and exemplary bravery. Agreed to January 18, 1991. JOINT SESSION pT^^^ Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 29, 1991, at 9 o'clock post meridiem, for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them. Agreed to January 24, 1991. ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Feb. 6, 1991 AND SENATE [H. Con. Res. 59] Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House adjourns on Wednesday, February 6, 1991, it stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on Tuesday, February 19, 1991, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on Thursday, February 7, 1991, or Friday, February 8, 1991, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader, or his designee, in accordance with this resolution, it stand in recess or adjournment until 2:30 post meridiem on Tuesday, February 19, 1991, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the second day after Members