[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 21 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 21

 To designate September 29, 1999, as ``Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
                          United States Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 21, 1999

  Ms. Snowe (for herself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. 
  Hutchinson, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Warner, Mr. 
Lugar, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Biden, Mr. Feingold, Ms. 
  Collins, Mr. DeWine, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Coverdell) introduced the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 To designate September 29, 1999, as ``Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
                          United States Day''.

Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was founded on 
        September 29, 1899;
Whereas the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of 
        the United States will occur on September 29, 1999;
Whereas for the past 100 years, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United 
        States has made valuable contributions to the well-being of veterans of 
        the Armed Forces and to the States and their communities, and has 
        exhibited national leadership on issues of importance to all veterans of 
        the Armed Forces; and
Whereas the centennial anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign 
        Wars of the United States presents an opportunity to recognize, honor, 
        and pay tribute to the more than 2,000,000 veterans of the Armed Forces 
        represented by that organization, and to all the individuals who have 
        served in the Armed Forces: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That September 29, 1999, is 
designated as ``Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day'', 
and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to 
issue a proclamation calling upon all Government agencies and the 
people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate 
ceremonies, programs, and activities.
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