III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 41 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 9, 2005 Mr. Hagel (for himself and Mr. Martinez) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National Military Families Week.

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

That 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.