[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 456 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 456

   Encouraging civilians to observe Veterans Day by listening, with 
    respect and without judgment, to the stories of combat veterans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 3, 2011

 Mr. Filner submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Encouraging civilians to observe Veterans Day by listening, with 
    respect and without judgment, to the stories of combat veterans.

Whereas combat veterans often suffer unnecessary emotional pain because of their 
        isolation from people in their communities;
Whereas these veterans often feel less isolated and suffer less when they are 
        offered the chance to have ordinary, civilian citizens simply listen to 
        their stories with respect and without judgment; and
Whereas November 11 of each year is observed as Veterans Day: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives encourages every 
civilian to observe Veterans Day by offering to listen, with respect 
and without judgment, to a veteran tell the story of the veteran's time 
at war and experience since returning home.
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