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STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE GUARD AND RESERVE
We recognize the National Guard and Reserve as essential to the strength of our nation and the well-being of our communities.
In the highest American tradition, the patriotic men and women of the Guard and Reserve serve voluntarily in an honorable and vital profession. They train to respond to their community and their country in time of need. They deserve the support of every segment of our society.
If these volunteer forces are to continue to serve our nation, increased public understanding is required of the essential role of the Guard and Reserve in preserving our national security. Their members must have the cooperation of all American employers in encouraging employee participation in Guard and Reserve.
Therefore, we join other employers in pledging that:
Signature of Secretary of Defense. Donald Rumsfeld
Signature of Secretary of State. Condoleezza Rice
Signature of Secretary of Treasury. Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
Signature of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales
Signature of Secretary of Interior. Dirk Kempthorne
Signature of Secretary of Agriculture. Mike Johanns
Signature of Secretary of Commerce. Carlos Gutierrez
Signature of Secretary of Labor. Elaine Chao
Signature of Secretary of Health and Human Services. Michael O. Leavitt
Signature of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Alphonso Jackson
Signature of Secretary of Transportation. Maria Cino
Signature of Secretary of Energy. Samuel W. Bodman
Signature of Secretary of Education. Margaret Spellings
Signature of Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Jim Nicholson
Signature of Secretary of Homeland Security. Michael Chertoff
Signature of Environmental Protection Agency. Stephen Johnson
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