[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 247 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 247

Recognizing and honoring the service of the men and women who volunteer 
 their time to participate in funeral honor guards at the interment or 
 memorialization of deceased veterans of the uniformed services of the 
        United States at national cemeteries across the country.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 11, 2001

 Mrs. Bono (for herself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Calvert) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing and honoring the service of the men and women who volunteer 
 their time to participate in funeral honor guards at the interment or 
 memorialization of deceased veterans of the uniformed services of the 
        United States at national cemeteries across the country.

Whereas it is important that the Nation provide proper respect and fitting 
        recognition to deceased veterans;
Whereas members of the uniformed services of the United States make significant 
        contributions to the general welfare of the United States;
Whereas the furnishing of an honor guard at the interment or memorialization of 
        a deceased veteran shows the proper respect to those who have passed 
        away after serving their country;
Whereas the family of a deceased veteran may request an honor guard service and 
        deserves the comfort of knowing that a respectful service will take 
        place; and
Whereas currently there are many demands placed on active duty units across the 
        country and there are not enough active duty honor guard units available 
        to perform these important services: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress hereby recognizes and honors the service of the men and 
women outside the active components of the Armed Forces who volunteer 
their time to participate in funeral honor guards at the interment or 
memorialization of deceased veterans of the uniformed services of the 
United States at national cemeteries across the country, as exemplified 
by the proud work that the members of the organization designated as 
Semper Fi #1 perform at Riverside National Cemetery, California.
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