[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 874 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 874

              Recognizing and honoring America's Seniors.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 2006

Mr. Gonzalez (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
  McNulty, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Case, Ms. 
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Israel, Mr. Murphy, and 
 Mr. Gutknecht) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
            to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
              Recognizing and honoring America's Seniors.

Whereas our seniors have made countless sacrifices and contributions to helping 
        make America great;
Whereas our seniors include members of the ``Greatest Generation'' who fought in 
        World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and other military conflicts, 
        and have sacrificed at home and abroad to help keep America free;
Whereas in much of the world throughout known history the elderly have been 
        viewed with respect, honor, and dignity as sources of wisdom and 
        experience;
Whereas it is appropriate that the Nation honor the significant accomplishments, 
        too numerous to list here, of our ``senior citizens''; and
Whereas our seniors deserve our support for the retirement with dignity and with 
        adequate medical care: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of honoring our Nation's 
        senior citizens;
            (2) encourages children and students in the United States 
        to set aside time to listen and learn from senior citizens and 
        to read about their many contributions to America; and
            (3) urges all Americans to honor the service of our seniors 
        by saying thank you to them, by showing them respect, and by 
        wishing them well.
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