[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1054 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1054

Honoring the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and 
                            female veterans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2008

Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Ms. Fallin, Ms. Loretta Sanchez 
   of California, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Boyda of 
 Kansas, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, 
   Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of 
 Florida, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Musgrave, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. 
 Schakowsky, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. 
 Shea-Porter, Mr. Snyder, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. 
  DeLauro, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Giffords, Ms. Castor, Mrs. Drake, and Mrs. 
    McMorris Rodgers) submitted the following resolution; which was 
  referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and 
                            female veterans.

Whereas women have historically been an important part of all United States war 
        efforts, voluntarily serving in every military conflict in United States 
        history since the Revolutionary War;
Whereas 34,000 women served in World War I, 400,000 served in World War II, 
        120,000 served in the Korean War, over 7,000 served in the Vietnam War, 
        and more than 41,000 served in the first Gulf War;
Whereas more than 185,000 women have been deployed in support of Operation 
        Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and other missions since 
        2001;
Whereas over 350 service women have given their lives for our Nation in combat 
        zones since World War I, and more than 85 have been held as prisoners of 
        war;
Whereas almost 350,000 women serving in the Armed Forces make up almost 15 
        percent of active duty personnel and over 17 percent of the National 
        Guard reserve forces;
Whereas women are now playing an increasingly important role in America's 
        military forces; and
Whereas the women of America's military, past and present, have served their 
        nation in times of peace and war, at great personal sacrifice for both 
        themselves and their families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors and recognizes the service and achievements of 
        current and former female members of the Armed Forces;
            (2) encourages all people in the United States to recognize 
        the service and achievements of women in the military and 
        female veterans on Memorial Day;
            (3) encourages all people in the United States to learn 
        about the history of service and achievements of women in the 
        military; and
            (4) supports groups that raise awareness about the service 
        and achievements of women in the military and female veterans 
        through exhibitions, museums, statues, and other programs and 
        activities.
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