Reps. Nofs, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Amos, Bieda, Bisbee, Brandenburg, Byrum, Casperson, Caswell, Caul, DeRossett, Ehardt, Farhat, Garfield, Gieleghem, Hager, Hoogendyk, Hunter, Ruth Johnson, Kooiman, Meyer, Middaugh, Murphy, O'Neil, Pappageorge, Pastor, Rocca, Sak, Shaffer, Shulman, Spade, Stahl, Stakoe, Stewart, Tabor, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Vander Veen, Voorhees, Waters, Wojno, Woronchak and Richardville offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 130.

            A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to maintain the current imminent danger pay and family separation allowances for members of the military in combat zones.

            Whereas, At this moment, our troops serving in harm's way are facing some of the most trying situations; and

            Whereas, With the end of the fiscal year on September 30, supplemental pay increases approved for serving in combat zones expire without action by Congress to extend this as part of defense appropriations.  Rates of imminent danger pay and family separation allowances had been raised by $75 and $150 respectively, effective October 2002.  Rates for imminent danger pay and family separation allowances are scheduled to return to the prior levels on October 1, 2003; and

            Whereas, The effects of a pay reduction on the brave men and women representing us in the war on terror and their families could be demoralizing.  Forcing added sacrifices, especially on the families at home, is inappropriate; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to maintain the current imminent danger pay and family separation allowances for members of the military in combat zones; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.