[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 13 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 13

   To designate April 9, 2004, as ``National Former Prisoner of War 
                           Recognition Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 22, 2003

   Mrs. Murray (for herself, Mr. Graham of Florida, Mr. Miller, Mr. 
     Rockefeller, and Mr. Bunning) 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 April 9, 2004, as ``National Former Prisoner of War 
                           Recognition Day''.

Whereas members of the Armed Forces of the United States have been recently 
        captured by the armed forces of Iraq and have been held as prisoners of 
        war;
Whereas the prisoners of war held by Iraq have endured incredible hardships and 
        the events surrounding the holding of such prisoners remind us of the 
        thousands of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served 
        in past armed conflicts and were held as prisoners of war;
Whereas many prisoners of war have been subjected to brutal and inhumane 
        treatment by their captors in violation of international codes and 
        customs for the treatment of prisoners of war;
Whereas many former prisoners of war died, or were disabled, as a result of such 
        treatment;
Whereas, in 1985, the United States Congress directed the Department of Defense 
        to issue a medal to former prisoners of war recognizing and 
        commemorating their great sacrifices in service to our Nation;
Whereas the great sacrifices of prisoners of war and their families deserve 
        national recognition; and
Whereas President Bush has proclaimed April 9, 2003, as ``National Former 
        Prisoner of War Recognition Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That, in recognition of the 
President proclaiming April 9, 2003, as ``National Former Prisoner of 
War Recognition Day'', April 9, 2004, is designated as ``National 
Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day'' in honor of the members of the 
Armed Forces of the United States who have been held as prisoners of 
war.
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