[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 444 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 444

  Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 
     through September 25, 2021, as ``Purple Star Families Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2021

  Ms. Spanberger (for herself and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                               and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 
     through September 25, 2021, as ``Purple Star Families Week''.

Whereas it is recognized that wounds sustained through armed service to the 
        United States of America are both visible and invisible;
Whereas these invisible wounds are frequently undertreated and poorly healed;
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs has determined that an average of 
        more than 20 veterans die by suicide per day;
Whereas veterans account for a disproportionate percentage of all adult suicides 
        in the United States;
Whereas surviving family members of veterans who succumb to the invisible wounds 
        of war are often forgotten and isolated;
Whereas these family members lose their link to the support and strength of the 
        military and veteran communities after their loss;
Whereas the need for formal recognition of these families is vital to the 
        strength, health, and survival of the community of United States 
        veterans;
Whereas these families may be designated for recognition and support as ``Purple 
        Star Families''; and
Whereas the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, is an appropriate 
        week to designate as ``Purple Star Families Week'': Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of ``Purple Star Families Week''.
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