HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4611
HR 4611
By Representatives Jinkins, Stokesbary, Abbarno, Abell, Barkis, Barnard, Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Bronoske, Burnett, Caldier, Callan, Chase, Connors, Corry, Cortes, Couture, Davis, Dent, Doglio, Donaghy, Duerr, Dufault, Dye, Engell, Entenman, Eslick, Farivar, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Fosse, Goodman, Graham, Gregerson, Griffey, Hackney, Hill, Hunt, Jacobsen, Keaton, Klicker, Kloba, Leavitt, Lekanoff, Ley, Low, Macri, Manjarrez, Marshall, McClintock, McEntire, Mena, Mendoza, Morgan, Nance, Obras, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Paul, Penner, Peterson, Pollet, Ramel, Reed, Reeves, Richards, Rude, Rule, Ryu, Salahuddin, Santos, Schmick, Schmidt, Scott, Shavers, Simmons, Springer, Stearns, Steele, Stonier, Street, Stuebe, Taylor, Thai, Tharinger, Thomas, Timmons, Volz, Walen, Walsh, Waters, Wylie, Ybarra, and Zahn
WHEREAS, More than 8,000 men and women of the Washington National Guard continue to serve the country as guardians of American interests at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, These recognized leaders in state, regional, and national preparedness, who reside in nearly every legislative district throughout Washington, volunteer their time and put personal lives aside when the needs of the people of Washington state arise; and
WHEREAS, The Guard always answers the state's call in response to all emergency efforts such as natural disasters to protect lives, essential infrastructure, and property; and
WHEREAS, In 2022, the Guard deployed to Lewis County to provide support to the communities dealing with rising waters, and just a week later deployed to Leavenworth to assist with digging out the small mountain community that was hit with record snow fall; and
WHEREAS, In 2023, the Guard assisted in the relocation of residents of Eastern State Psychiatric Hospital during the Gray fire and Oregon Road fire and subsequently provided aviation assets to reduce further loss of life, homes, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, In 2024, the Guard supported the Secretary of State to ensure the integrity of national, state, and local elections from cyber threats; and
WHEREAS, The Guard continues to train for adaptation, capability, and capacity to react to the rising challenges in a rapidly changing world that poses a threat to United States national security at home and abroad, including cyber threats and weapons of mass destruction; and
WHEREAS, The Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center provides training to law enforcement agencies and community-based organizations to disrupt, degrade, and defeat drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations that threaten our communities; and
WHEREAS, Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen continue to provide critical support for federal missions with members deployed to the Horn of Africa, Jordan, the Kingdom of Thailand, and Malaysia; and