74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
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 LC 3708
 
                 Senate Concurrent Resolution 7
 
Sponsored by Senator JOHNSON
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Recognizes and honors sacrifices that employers make in support
of employees who are members of National Guard and Reserve.
 
                      CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
  Whereas our nation's National Guard and Reserve forces enable
the United States to respond to threats to the national interest;
and
  Whereas National Guard and Reserve units are deployed worldwide
to help guard our nation's interests and to fight and win the war
against terrorism; and
  Whereas, although Americans understand and appreciate the
importance of our National Guard and Reserve forces, many do not
know about the sacrifices that those who employ members of the
National Guard and Reserve make in support of their employees as
the employees serve our nation; and
  Whereas many employers make it possible for members of the
National Guard and Reserve to serve by granting extended leaves
of absence, by guaranteeing benefits and continued job
opportunities during and after service and by joining with other
employers in pledging their support for their employees; and
  Whereas an employer's willingness to sacrifice and bear the
inevitable financial hardships and organizational disruptions
that result from extending support to employees who are National
Guard and Reserve members is often what makes it possible for
those members to play an essential role in the nation's response
to threats to the national interest; and
  Whereas it is appropriate to recognize and honor the sacrifice
made by employers in support of their National Guard and Reserve
employees; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  That we, the members of the Seventy-fourth Legislative
Assembly, on behalf of all Oregonians, extend our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to these patriots for the burden they
bear as their employees serve our nation; and be it further
  Resolved, That we encourage all Oregonians to recognize and
honor these sacrifices made on our behalf.
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