[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 336 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 336

  Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American 
                               veterans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2008

 Mr. Altmire (for himself, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Bilirakis) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American 
                               veterans.

Whereas the people of the United States have a sincere appreciation and respect 
        for members of the Armed Forces who suffered disabling wounds while 
        serving in the United States military;
Whereas there are approximately 2,800,000 veterans receiving benefits from the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs for disabilities incurred while defending 
        our Nation;
Whereas the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in 30,000 
        disabled American veterans as a direct result of combat operations, and 
        even more so from conditions simulating war, instrumentalities of war, 
        and hazardous duty in combat-related training;
Whereas families throughout every State in America have been affected by loved 
        ones returning disabled from their service to their Nation;
Whereas the American public supports the brave men and women who have defended 
        the freedom of all in America;
Whereas America owes its very integrity to her sons and daughters in uniform, 
        who risk the most for the least, and who epitomize the extraordinary 
        meaning of service, sacrifice, and, most importantly, freedom; and
Whereas Americans should remember and honor our men and women in uniform who 
        incurred disabilities while defending our Nation with a Disabled 
        American Veterans Week: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the great sacrifices made by disabled 
        veterans and their families;
            (2) calls on the people of the United States to honor all 
        disabled American veterans and the freedom for which they 
        sacrificed;
            (3) encourages local, State, and national organizations and 
        governmental institutions to participate in the effort to honor 
        the sacrifices of America's disabled veterans; and
            (4) supports the goals and ideals of Disabled American 
        Veterans Week.
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