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







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 963

  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized 
                 Veterans Week, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2008

  Mr. Rodriguez (for himself and Mr. Miller of Florida) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized 
                 Veterans Week, and for other purposes.

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.
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