[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 398 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 398

  Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be 
    issued to honor the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of 
                                America.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 2000

Mr. Forbes (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Lantos, Mr. 
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frank of 
Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Frost, and Mr. McNulty) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be 
    issued to honor the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of 
                                America.

Whereas the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America is an 
        organization of patriotic Americans dedicated to highlighting the role 
        of Jews in the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas thousands of Jews have proudly served the Nation in times of war;
Whereas thousands of Jews have died in combat while serving in the United States 
        Armed Forces;
Whereas, in World War II alone, Jews received more than 52,000 awards for 
        outstanding service in the United States Armed Forces, including the 
        Medal of Honor, the Air Medal, the Silver Star, and the Purple Heart;
Whereas, in World War II alone, over 11,000 Jews died in combat while serving in 
        the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas members of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America have 
        volunteered over 10,000,000 hours at veterans' hospitals; and
Whereas honoring the sacrifices of Jewish veterans is an important component of 
        recognizing the strong and patriotic role Jews have played in the United 
        States Armed Forces: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) a postage stamp should be issued to honor the Jewish 
        War Veterans of the United States of America; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the United 
        States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster 
        General that such a postage stamp be issued.
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