Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives honoring the men of the USS Liberty, urging the declassification of all records relating to the June 8, 1967, attack, and affirming that the lives and safety of United States citizens and servicemembers shall be paramount in the conduct of United States foreign policy.

Key Points

• This proposal asks the House of Representatives to officially honor the sailors who served on the USS Liberty. It also calls for the government to release all secret files, photos, and recordings related to the attack that happened on June 8, 1967.
• The USS Liberty was a Navy ship attacked by Israeli planes and boats during a war in the Middle East. The attack killed 34 Americans and wounded 174 others. For decades, survivors and their families have asked for more information about why the attack happened.
• The resolution mentions that while Israel called the attack an accident, some high ranking U.S. officials at the time believed it was on purpose. It points out that the ship was flying a large American flag and should have been easy to identify.
• The plan states that the safety of American citizens and soldiers must be the most important part of U.S. foreign policy. It argues that protecting Americans should never be less important than the interests of other countries.
• Because this is a resolution and not a bill, it would not become a law that changes rules or spending. Instead, it is a formal way for the House to state its opinion and put pressure on agencies to release information.

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