[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 159 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]


        H.Con.Res.159
                                          Agreed to June 9, 2005        

                       One Hundred Ninth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
            the fourth day of January, two thousand and five


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas the people of the United States have a sincere appreciation for 
  the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed 
  Forces while their loved ones are deployed in the service of their 
  country;

Whereas military families face unique challenges while their loved ones 
  are deployed because of the lengthy and dangerous nature of these 
  deployments;

Whereas the strain on military family life is further increased when 
  these deployments become more frequent;

Whereas military families on the home front remain resilient because of 
  their comprehensive and responsive support system;

Whereas the brave members of the Armed Forces who have defended the 
  United States since September 11, 2001, continue to have incredible, 
  unending support from their families; and

Whereas the week of June 12, 2005, has been proposed to be designated 
  as National Military Families Week: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
        (1) recognizes the sacrifices of military families and the 
    support they provide for their loved ones serving as members of the 
    Armed Forces; and
        (2) supports the designation of a week as National Military 
    Families Week.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.