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Posted on 09/13/2001 7:16:46 AM PDT by ReaganGirl

Congressman Bob Barr has tentatively scheduled a press conference for 1:30 pm today at the House triangle (East Front of the Capitol) to introduce a House Joint Resolution declaring a state of war.

He will be joined by Representatives Chabot (R-OH), Schaffer (R-CO), Jones (R-NC), Souder (R-IN), Doolittle (R-CA), Tancredo (R-CO), Goode (I-VA), and Sessions (R-TX).

The resolution reads as follows:

JOINT RESOLUTION

Declaring a state of war between the United States and international terrorists and their sponsors.

Whereas international terrorist organizations without provocation staged two separate attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, New York and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001;

Whereas any attack of international terrorism by a foreign country or entity on the United States or its territories, possessions, or installations should be considered an act of war; and

Whereas the Government of the United States should use all military, intelligence, and financial resources available to prosecute action against its enemies: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF WAR.

Pursuant to Article 1, section 8 of the United States Constitution, the Congress hereby declares that a state of war exists between the United States and-

(1) any entity that committed the acts of international terrorism against the United States on September 11, 2001;

(2) any country or entity that has provided support or protection for any entity described in paragraph (1);

(3) any entity that commits any other acts of international terrorism against the United States or its territories, possessions, or installations; and

(4) any country or entity that provides support or protection for any entity described in paragraph (3).

The President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against such entities and countries.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION. 1

In this joint resolution, the term ''international terrorism'' has the meaning given that term in section 2331 (1) of title 18, United States Code.

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