[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 346 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 346

     Designating September 25, 1994, as ``Gold Star Mothers Day''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 24, 1994

Mr. Coyne introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
           to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
     Designating September 25, 1994, as ``Gold Star Mothers Day''.

Whereas the services rendered to the United States by the mothers of America 
        have strengthened and inspired our Nation throughout our history;
Whereas we honor ourselves and the mothers of America when we revere and 
        emphasize the role of the home and the family as the true foundations of 
        our Nation;
Whereas by doing so much for the home, the American mother is a source of moral 
        and spiritual guidance for the people of the United States and thus acts 
        as a positive force to promote good government and peace among all 
        mankind;
Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers assist veterans of the Armed Forces and 
        their dependents in the presentation of claims to the Veterans' 
        Administration, and aid the men and women who served and died or were 
        wounded or incapacitated during hostilities; and
Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers have suffered the supreme sacrifice of 
        motherhood by losing sons and daughters who served in the Armed 
        Services, and thus perpetuate the memory of all whose lives were 
        sacrificed in our wars: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That September 25, 1994, is 
designated as ``Gold Star Mothers Day'', and the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities.

                                 <all>