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DEBATE: Posthumous Commission of Billy Mitchell, HR 1.422

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hellhathnofury	Posted: Dec 6 2004, 11:50 PM
VIETNOW! Group: Members Posts: 616 Member No.: 101 Joined: 20-August 04	Debate shall last 5 days. Amended Text Sponsor: Mr. Cienciolo Co-sponsors: Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Heortman, Mr. Wilder, Mr. Garwood, Mr. Milam, Mr. Laverone, Mr. Martin A BILL To authorize the President to issue posthumously to the late William `Billy' Mitchell a commission as brigadier general, United States Army. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. POSTHUMOUS COMMISSION OF WILLIAM MITCHELL IN THE GRADE OF BRIGADIER GENERAL IN THE ARMY. (a) AUTHORITY- The President may issue posthumously a commission as brigadier general, United States Army, in the name of the late William `Billy' Mitchell , formerly a colonel, United States Army, who resigned his commission on February 1, 1926. ( DATE OF COMMISSION- A commission issued under subsection (a) shall issue as of the date of the death of William Mitchell on February 19, 1936. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF BENEFITS. No person is entitled to receive any bonus, gratuity, pay, allowance, or other financial benefit by reason of the enactment of this Act. This post has been edited by hellhathnofury on Dec 15 2004, 11:49 PM

ZWisniewski

Posted: Dec 8 2004, 09:22 AM

Just Call Me The Wizard

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Mr. Chair,

I rise to question this bill in one respect. Why are we posthumously awarding Billy Mitchell with the rank of Major General, when during his life the highest rank he achieved was Brigadier General? I have no qualms about posthumously awarding him the rank of Brigadier General, but I'm not sure that we should be in the practice of awarding posthumous promotions.

Furthermore, I move that the bill be amended as follows (amended portions in bold):

QUOTE

Sponsor: Mr. Cienciolo
Co-sponsors: Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Heortman, Mr. Wilder, Mr. Garwood, Mr. Milam, Mr. Laverone, Mr. Martin

A BILL
To authorize the President to issue posthumously to the late William `Billy' Mitchell a commission as brigadier general, United States Army.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. POSTHUMOUS COMMISSION OF WILLIAM MITCHELL IN THE GRADE OF BRIGADIER GENERAL IN THE ARMY.

(a) AUTHORITY- The President may issue posthumously a commission as brigadier general, United States Army, in the name of the late William `Billy' Mitchell , formerly a colonel, United States Army, who resigned his commission on February 1, 1926.

( DATE OF COMMISSION- A commission issued under subsection (a) shall issue as of the date of the death of William Mitchell on February 19, 1936.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF BENEFITS.

No person is entitled to receive any bonus, gratuity, pay, allowance, or other financial benefit by reason of the enactment of this Act.

I yield.

This post has been edited by ZWisniewski on Dec 8 2004, 09:22 AM

Fayul	Posted: Dec 9 2004, 11:11 AM
Rock, rock on! Group: Members Posts: 460 Member No.: 325 Joined: 31-October 04	Mr. Chair, I second the motion of the Gentleman from Wisconsin. I yield.

Mick Peruzza	Posted: Dec 9 2004, 05:20 PM
Safe Incumbent Group: Members Posts: 1292 Member No.: 323 Joined: 29-October 04	Mr Chair I 2nd too and yield

hellhathnofury	Posted: Dec 14 2004, 06:36 AM
VIETNOW! Group: Members Posts: 616 Member No.: 101 Joined: 20-August 04	Debate is closed pending the amendment.

hellhathnofury	Posted: Dec 15 2004, 11:49 PM
VIETNOW! Group: Members Posts: 616 Member No.: 101 Joined: 20-August 04	The amendment is victorious.

Pro-Union Republican	Posted: Dec 19 2004, 03:06 AM
Socially Conservative Third Wayer Group: Members Posts: 2518 Member No.: 196 Joined: 3-September 04	Mr. Chair, I move for UC of this bill. I yield.

ZWisniewski	Posted: Dec 19 2004, 08:13 AM
Just Call Me The Wizard Group: Members Posts: 1258 Member No.: 266 Joined: 24-September 04	Mr. Chair, I second the motion made by the gentleman from Michigan. I yield.

Pro-Union Republican	Posted: Dec 19 2004, 02:33 PM
Socially Conservative Third Wayer Group: Members Posts: 2518 Member No.: 196 Joined: 3-September 04	bump. This post has been edited by Pro-Union Republican on Dec 19 2004, 02:33 PM

hellhathnofury	Posted: Dec 19 2004, 11:35 PM
VIETNOW! Group: Members Posts: 616 Member No.: 101 Joined: 20-August 04	The bill passes by UC.

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