[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 155 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 155
Designating the week of November 6 through November 12, 2005, as
``National Veterans Awareness Week'' to emphasize the need to develop
educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the
country.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 25, 2005
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bond,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Ms. Collins, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Dole, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mr. Thomas, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Specter, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr. Dorgan, Mrs.
Lincoln, Mr. Corzine, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Bunning, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Dayton, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Nelson
of Nebraska, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Vitter)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
June 28, 2005
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Designating the week of November 6 through November 12, 2005, as
``National Veterans Awareness Week'' to emphasize the need to develop
educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the
country.
Whereas tens of millions of Americans have served in the Armed Forces of the
United States during the past century;
Whereas hundreds of thousands of Americans have given their lives while serving
in the Armed Forces during the past century;
Whereas the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women who served in the
Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining the freedoms and way of life
enjoyed by the people of the United States;
Whereas the advent of the all-volunteer Armed Forces has resulted in a sharp
decline in the number of individuals and families who have had any
personal connection with the Armed Forces;
Whereas this reduction in familiarity with the Armed Forces has resulted in a
marked decrease in the awareness by young people of the nature and
importance of the accomplishments of those who have served in the Armed
Forces, despite the current educational efforts of the Department of
Veterans Affairs and the veterans service organizations;
Whereas the system of civilian control of the Armed Forces makes it essential
that the future leaders of the Nation understand the history of military
action and the contributions and sacrifices of those who conduct such
actions; and
Whereas, on November 9, 2004, President George W. Bush issued a proclamation
urging all the people of the United States to observe November 7 through
November 13, 2004, as ``National Veterans Awareness Week'': Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week of November 6 through November 12,
2005, as ``National Veterans Awareness Week''; and
(2) encourages the people of the United States to observe
the week with appropriate educational activities.
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