[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 790 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 790

  Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of remembrance on 
  October 30, 2009, for American nuclear weapons program workers and 
                 uranium miners, millers, and haulers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 1, 2009

Ms. Berkley (for herself, Ms. Titus, Mr. Heller, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hastings 
 of Florida, Mr. Ellsworth, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Cardoza, 
   Ms. Watson, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Costa, Mr. Langevin, Mr. 
 Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Loretta 
Sanchez of California, Mr. Hare, Mr. Kind, Mr. Holt, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. 
  Walz, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Loebsack) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of remembrance on 
  October 30, 2009, for American nuclear weapons program workers and 
                 uranium miners, millers, and haulers.

Whereas hundreds of thousands of men and women have served this Nation in 
        building its nuclear defense since World War II;
Whereas these dedicated American workers paid a high price for their service and 
        have developed disabling or fatal illnesses as a result of exposure to 
        beryllium, ionizing radiation, toxic substances, and other hazards that 
        are unique to the production and testing of nuclear weapons;
Whereas these workers were put at individual risk without their knowledge and 
        consent in order to develop a nuclear weapons program for the benefit of 
        all American citizens;
Whereas these patriotic men and women deserve to be recognized for their 
        contribution, service, and sacrifice towards the defense of our great 
        Nation; and
Whereas, on May 20, 2009, the Senate passed S. Res. 151, designating a national 
        day of remembrance on October 30, 2009, for nuclear weapons program 
        workers: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of a national day of 
        remembrance for American nuclear weapons program workers and 
        uranium miners, millers, and haulers; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to support 
        and participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other 
        activities to recognize a national day of remembrance for past 
        and present workers in America's nuclear weapons program.
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