[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 963 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     February 14, 2008.
Whereas February 11-15, 2008, has been designated by the President as National 
        Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week;
Whereas the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans week each year is an 
        opportunity to thank a special group of men and women, the more than 
        98,000 veterans of the United States Armed Forces, who are cared for 
        every day in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, 
        outpatient clinics, domicilaries, and nursing homes;
Whereas at the 155 VA hospitals across the Nation, there are veterans who face 
        the physical and mental wounds of combat every day, long after their 
        military service has been completed;
Whereas we can never fully repay our debt of gratitude to the veterans, but will 
        thank and support them with our words and deeds;
Whereas Mike Vogel, motion picture actor and star of the newly-released 
        ``Cloverfield'', will lead the VA's annual patient recognition program 
        as the national spokesperson, inviting the public to visit and honor 
        hospitalized veterans during National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans 
        Week; and
Whereas Mike Vogel will be the youngest celebrity to lead the National Salute, 
        bringing youthful energy to the program at a time when the number of 
        young combat veterans under the care of the VA is growing, and as the VA 
        is looking to younger generations of Americans to replenish an aging 
        volunteer force: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Program 
        and its efforts to pay tribute to and express appreciation for 
        hospitalized veterans, to increase community awareness of the role of VA 
        medical centers, and to encourage citizens to visit hospitalized 
        veterans and become involved as volunteers;
            (2) encourages citizens who live near a VA hospital or clinic to 
        take time this week to visit and thank our veterans; and
            (3) will continue to work with veterans service organizations to 
        support our veterans with words, actions, and financial assistance.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.