[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 473 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 473

Designating March 26, 2008, as ``National Support the Troops and Their 
   Families Day'' and encouraging the people of the United States to 
  participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and 
 sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, as 
               well as the sacrifices of their families.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 5, 2008

Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Voinovich) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating March 26, 2008, as ``National Support the Troops and Their 
   Families Day'' and encouraging the people of the United States to 
  participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and 
 sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, as 
               well as the sacrifices of their families.

Whereas it was through the brave and noble efforts of the Nation's forefathers 
        that the United States first gained freedom and became a sovereign 
        country;
Whereas there are more than 1,500,000 active and reserve component members of 
        the Armed Forces serving the Nation in support and defense of the values 
        and freedom that all Americans cherish;
Whereas the members of the Armed Forces deserve the utmost respect and 
        admiration of their fellow Americans for putting their lives in danger 
        for the sake of the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans;
Whereas members of the Armed Forces are defending freedom and democracy around 
        the globe and are playing a vital role in protecting the safety and 
        security of Americans;
Whereas the families of our Nation's troops have made great sacrifices and 
        deserve the support of all Americans;
Whereas all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to support the 
        troops and their families; and
Whereas March 26th, 2008, is designated as ``National Support Our Troops and 
        Their Families Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the Senate designates March 26, 2008, as ``National 
        Support the Troops and Their Families Day''; and
            (2) it is the sense of the Senate that all Americans should 
        participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service 
        and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces both 
        at home and abroad, as well as their families.
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