[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[S. Res. 349 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 349

      Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 10, 2009

    Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Johanns) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day.

Whereas veterans of service in the United States Armed Forces have served the 
        Nation with honor and at great personal sacrifice;
Whereas the people of the United States 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 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 United States values, and faith that those who fight for 
        freedom will defeat those whose cause is unjust;
Whereas major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of 
        the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 by the signing of the Armistice 
        near Compiegne, France; 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 Senate encourages--
            (1) the people of the United States to demonstrate their 
        support for veterans on Veterans Day each year by treating that 
        day as a special day of reflection; and
            (2) schools and teachers to educate students on the great 
        contributions veterans have made to the United States and its 
        history, both while serving as members of the United States 
        Armed Forces and after completing their service.
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