III
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 368
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 20, 2021
Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Burr) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
September 30, 2021
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating September 25, 2021, through October 3, 2021, as Blue Star Welcome Week
.
Whereas Blue Star Families seeks to empower military families by connecting them with their neighbors, both individuals and organizations, to create vibrant communities of mutual support;
Whereas Blue Star Families annually designates the week beginning the last Saturday in September and concluding 9 days thereafter as Blue Star Welcome Week
;
Whereas, during Blue Star Welcome Week, the Senate recognizes the 600,000 active duty and transitioning military families who move to new communities each year;
Whereas nearly half of these permanent change of station (PCS) moves occur during the summer;
Whereas only 27 percent of military family respondents to the 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey published by Blue Star Families reported that they feel a sense of belonging to their local civilian community; and
Whereas a sense of belonging is essential to the well-being and readiness of military families: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
designates September 25, 2021, through October 3, 2021, as Blue Star Welcome Week
;
expresses gratitude for the sacrifices made by service members, transitioning veterans, and their families;
commits to ensuring that military-connected families feel a strong sense of belonging to their local civilian communities; and
encourages civilians across the United States to welcome military-connected families into their communities.