NAMING A NAVY SHIP THE UM BOB HOPE

SEC. 1222. NAMING A NAVY SHIP THE UM BOB HOPE (a) Findings.—The Congress finds that— (1) Bob Hope has unselfishly dedicated his time and efforts for over 50 years to the morale and welfare of the men and women of the Armed Forces; (2) Bob Hope has served his Nation in three wars by entertaining members of the Armed Forces aboard ships at sea and in combat zones ashore; (3) Bob Hope has during peacetime entertained the men and women of the Armed Forces in all regions of the world and at every season of the year; (4) Bob Hope has placed his own safety and convenience second to that of improving the morale of the members of the Armed Forces; and 102 STAT. 2054 (5) Bob Hope has earned the undying respect and fond esteem of all of his countrymen for his dedicated and patriotic endeavors. (b) Sense of Congress.—In light of the findings expressed in subsection (a), it is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name an appropriate ship of the United States Navy the U.S.S. Bob Hope.