[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 76 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 76

Expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2017, as ``National 
                        Rosie the Riveter Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 1, 2017

 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Coons, and Mrs. 
Shaheen) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2017, as ``National 
                        Rosie the Riveter Day''.

Whereas National Rosie the Riveter Day is a collective national effort to raise 
        awareness of the 16,000,000 women who worked during World War II;
Whereas the people of the United States have chosen to honor women workers who 
        contributed from the home front during World War II;
Whereas those women left their homes to work or volunteer full-time in 
        factories, farms, shipyards, airplane factories, banks, and other 
        institutions in support of the Armed Forces overseas;
Whereas those women worked with the United Service Organizations and the 
        American Red Cross, drove trucks, riveted airplane parts, collected 
        critical materials, rolled bandages, and served on rationing boards;
Whereas it is fitting and proper to recognize and preserve the history and 
        legacy of working women, including volunteer women, during World War II 
        to promote cooperation and fellowship among those women and their 
        descendants;
Whereas those women and their descendants wish to further the advancement of 
        patriotic ideas, excellence in the workplace, and loyalty to the United 
        States; and
Whereas March 21, 2017, during Women's History Month, is an appropriate day to 
        designate as ``National Rosie the Riveter Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of March 21, 2017, as 
        ``National Rosie the Riveter Day''; and
            (2) acknowledges the important role played by women during 
        World War II.
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