III 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 135 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 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

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.