[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 305 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 305

    Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Veterans Day 2005.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 10, 2005

    Mr. Frist (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Akaka, Mr. 
 Alexander, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, 
   Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brownback, Mr. 
 Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Burr, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr. 
   Chafee, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. 
 Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Craig, 
Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dayton, Mr. DeMint, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Dole, Mr. 
 Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, 
  Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. 
Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, 
 Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, 
Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. 
 Lincoln, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Ms. Mikulski, 
   Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson of 
Nebraska, Mr. Obama, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, 
Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
 Shelby, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens, 
    Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thune, Mr. Vitter, Mr. 
     Voinovich, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Veterans Day 2005.

Whereas tens of millions of Americans have served in the Armed Forces of the 
        United States during the past century;
Whereas hundreds of thousands of Americans have given their lives while serving 
        in the Armed Forces of the United States during the past century;
Whereas the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women who have served in 
        the Armed Forces of the United States have been vital in maintaining our 
        freedom and way of life;
Whereas the more than 700,000 brave Americans who have sacrificed their lives 
        while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States have ensured that 
        the Nation, which is founded on the principles of freedom, justice, and 
        democracy, shall endure;
Whereas Armistice Day was first proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 
        to commemorate the November 11, 1918, armistice between the Allies and 
        the Central Powers that ended the fighting of World War I;
Whereas on June 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the Act 
        proclaiming November 11 as Veterans Day (Public Law 83-380);
Whereas on October 8, 1954, in anticipation of the first nationwide observance 
        of Veterans Day, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a Presidential 
        proclamation regarding Veterans Day, which states, ``[o]n that day let 
        us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so 
        valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve 
        our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task 
        of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been 
        in vain'';
Whereas veterans play important roles in communities throughout the United 
        States;
Whereas it is important to preserve the memory of the veterans of the Nation and 
        to teach every generation about the sacrifices that all veterans have 
        made in securing and preserving the freedom that all Americans enjoy 
        today;
Whereas the United States is in a time of conflict that highlights the 
        incommensurable sacrifices the brave men and women of our Armed Forces 
        have made and continue to make for our Nation and its principles of 
        freedom, justice, and democracy;
Whereas as of October 2005, there were 433,398 new veterans from the present 
        conflict who bravely defended America;
Whereas November 11 is a day of solemn reflection on, and commemoration of, the 
        contributions of those who have served and defended the Nation, 
        especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to secure the freedoms 
        enjoyed by all citizens; and
Whereas it is proper that the Senate observe the day with appropriate tributes, 
        commemorations, and reflection even when it conducts the Nation's 
        business: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate--
            (1) that those that have died in war serving the Nation, 
        and the veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, 
        living and dead, are to be honored for their contributions and 
        sacrifices to preserve the Nation and the principles of 
        freedom, justice, and democracy that all Americans hold dear;
            (2) that Veterans Day 2005 should be commemorated with 
        appropriate tributes to all veterans of the Armed Forces of the 
        United States for their contributions and sacrifices, and most 
        especially to those who made the ultimate sacrifice; and
            (3) that all Americans are encouraged to join the Senate in 
        honoring and paying tribute to veterans of the Armed Forces of 
        the United States on Veterans Day and throughout the year.
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