[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 135 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 135

   Designating May 8, 2009, as ``Military Spouse Appreciation Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 6, 2009

   Mr. Burr (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating May 8, 2009, as ``Military Spouse Appreciation Day''.

Whereas the month of May marks National Military Appreciation Month;
Whereas military spouses provide vital support to men and women in the Armed 
        Forces and help to make their service to the Armed Forces possible;
Whereas military spouses have been separated from their loved ones because of 
        deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism and other military 
        missions carried out by the Armed Forces;
Whereas the establishment of Military Spouse Appreciation Day would be an 
        appropriate way to honor the spouses of members of the Armed Forces; and
Whereas May 8, 2009, would be an appropriate date to establish as ``Military 
        Spouse Appreciation Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates May 8, 2009, as ``Military Spouse 
        Appreciation Day'';
            (2) honors and recognizes the contributions made by spouses 
        of members of the Armed Forces; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        Military Spouse Appreciation Day to promote awareness of the 
        contributions of spouses of members of the Armed Forces and the 
        importance of their role in the lives of members of the Armed 
        Forces and veterans.
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