III
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 833
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 15, 2022
Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Kaine) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating September 24, 2022, through October 2, 2022, 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 moves occur during the summer;
Whereas only 29 percent of military family respondents to the 2022 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 24, 2022, through October 2, 2022, 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.