[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 868 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 868

 Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and 
               former female members of the Armed Forces.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 23, 2009

Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Ms. Fallin, Ms. Loretta Sanchez 
of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Chu, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. 
 Sestak, Mr. Bartlett, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. 
    Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Massa, Ms. 
Slaughter, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Speier, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Ms. Harman, Ms. 
  Giffords, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Ortiz, 
 Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Turner, 
  Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. McMorris 
 Rodgers, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Hare, Mr. Filner, Mr. Taylor, Ms. Matsui, 
   Mr. Michaud, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Boren, Ms. 
     Sutton, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Skelton) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and 
 in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and 
               former female members of the Armed Forces.

Whereas women are and have historically been an important part of all United 
        States war efforts, voluntarily serving in every military conflict in 
        United States history since the Revolutionary War;
Whereas 34,000 women served in World War I, 400,000 served in World War II, 
        120,000 served in the Korean War, over 7,000 served in the Vietnam War, 
        and more than 41,000 served in the first Gulf War;
Whereas more than 185,000 women have been deployed in support of Operation 
        Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and other missions since 
        2001;
Whereas over 350 servicewomen have given their lives for the Nation in combat 
        zones since World War I, and more than 85 have been held as prisoners of 
        war;
Whereas over 350,000 women serving in the Armed Forces make up approximately 15 
        percent of active duty personnel, 15 percent of Reserves, and 17 percent 
        of the National Guard;
Whereas women are now playing an increasingly important role in America's 
        military forces; and
Whereas the women of America's military, past and present, have served their 
        Nation in times of peace and war, at great personal sacrifice for both 
        themselves and their families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors and recognizes the service and achievements of 
        current and former female members of the Armed Forces;
            (2) encourages all people in the United States to recognize 
        the service and achievements of women in the military and 
        female veterans on Memorial Day;
            (3) encourages all people in the United States to learn 
        about the history of service and achievements of women in the 
        military; and
            (4) supports groups that raise awareness about the service 
        and achievements of women in the military and female veterans 
        through exhibitions, museums, statues, and other programs and 
        activities.
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