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IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2008 Mr. Shays (for himself and Ms. Herseth Sandlin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all employers give veterans a holiday on Veteran’s Day in honor of their service to our country.

Whereas veterans of the United States Armed Forces have served our country with honor and at great personal sacrifice; Whereas according to the latest Census figures there are 26,400,000 veterans living in the United States; Whereas we are all grateful to the men and women who have served and are serving in our Armed Forces; Whereas Veterans Day is observed on November 11 each year, which was originally called Armistice Day to celebrate the conclusion of hostilities in World War I; Whereas President Dwight Eisenhower stated in his Proclamation to establish Veterans Day, In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose; and Whereas Veterans Day is a Federal holiday and all 50 states have declared it a State holiday: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that all employers should give veterans a holiday in honor of their service to our country and so that they may participate in appropriate ceremonies on Veterans Day.