FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING ARMY SPECIALIST JOSEPH DARBY.

SEC. 1094. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING ARMY SPECIALIST JOSEPH DARBY.(a) Findings.—Congress makes the following findings:(1) The need to act in accord with one’s conscience, risking one’s career and even the esteem of one’s colleagues by pursuing what is right is especially important today. (2) While the Department of Defense investigates the horrific abuses in American detention facilities in Iraq, the Nation should bear in mind that the abuses were only brought to light because of the courage of an American soldier.(3) By alerting his superiors to abuses at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, Army Specialist Joseph Darby demonstrated the courage to speak out and do what is right for his country.(4) Such an action is especially important in light of the many challenges facing the country.(5) Specialist Darby deserves the Nation’s thanks for speaking up and for standing up for what is right.(b) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that—(1) the Secretary of Defense should make every protection available to Army Specialist Joseph Darby and others who demonstrate such courage; and(2) Specialist Darby should be commended appropriately by the Secretary of the Army.