This House Resolution seeks to honor the gallant service and sacrifice of the crew of the USS Liberty, who endured an attack on June 8, 1967, in international waters, resulting in the deaths of 34 Americans and injuries to 174 others. The resolution specifically recognizes the valor of the crew in defending their ship and caring for their wounded shipmates under severe conditions, often placing themselves in hazardous situations. The resolution urges the President to declassify and make publicly available all records related to the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty from various U.S. government departments and agencies, including the Department of Defense, CIA, and NSA. This call for transparency stems from long-standing controversies and allegations by former high-ranking officials, such as Admiral Thomas Moorer and Dean Rusk, that the attack was deliberate and not a case of mistaken identity, despite official conclusions. Finally, the resolution affirms a fundamental principle of U.S. foreign policy: that the lives and safety of United States citizens and servicemembers shall be paramount . It emphasizes that these interests should not be subordinated to those of any foreign nation, underscoring the importance of protecting American personnel abroad.