[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 89 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 89

 Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 26, 2009

    Mr. Baca (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. 
  Childers, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Walz, Ms. 
    Bordallo, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. 
  Boswell, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Kagen) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year.

Whereas veterans of service in the United States Armed Forces have served the 
        Nation with honor and at great personal sacrifice;
Whereas the American people owe the security of the Nation to those who have 
        defended it;
Whereas on Veterans Day each year, the Nation honors those who have defended 
        democracy by serving in the Armed Forces;
Whereas veterans continue to provide a valuable service in their communities 
        across the Nation and are important members of American society;
Whereas we must honor and express our sincere gratitude to all our veterans for 
        their unwavering commitment to country, justice and democracy;
Whereas the observance of Veterans Day is an expression of faith in democracy, 
        faith in American values, and faith that those who fight for freedom 
        will defeat those whose cause is unjust; and
Whereas section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, provides that 
        ``Veteran's Day, November 11'' is a legal public holiday: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages Americans to demonstrate their support for 
        veterans on Veterans Day each year by treating that day as a 
        special day of reflection;
            (2) encourages schools and teachers to educate students on 
        the great contributions veterans have made to the country and 
        its history, both while serving as members of the United States 
        Armed Forces and after completing their service; and
            (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation each 
        year in connection with the observance of Veterans Day calling 
        on the people of the United States to observe that day with 
        appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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