[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 368 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 368

Designating September 25, 2021, through October 3, 2021, as ``Blue Star 
                            Welcome Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 20, 2021

     Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Burr) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating September 25, 2021, through October 3, 2021, as ``Blue Star 
                            Welcome Week''.

Whereas Blue Star Families seeks to empower military families by connecting them 
        with their neighbors, both individuals and organizations, to create 
        vibrant communities of mutual support;
Whereas Blue Star Families annually designates the week beginning the last 
        Saturday in September and concluding 9 days thereafter as ``Blue Star 
        Welcome Week'';
Whereas, during Blue Star Welcome Week, the Senate recognizes the 600,000 active 
        duty and transitioning military families who move to new communities 
        each year;
Whereas nearly half of these permanent change of station (PCS) moves occur 
        during the summer;
Whereas only 27 percent of military family respondents to the 2020 Military 
        Family Lifestyle Survey published by Blue Star Families reported that 
        they feel a sense of belonging to their local civilian community; and
Whereas a sense of belonging is essential to the well-being and readiness of 
        military families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 25, 2021, through October 3, 2021, 
        as ``Blue Star Welcome Week'';
            (2) expresses gratitude for the sacrifices made by service 
        members, transitioning veterans, and their families;
            (3) commits to ensuring that military-connected families 
        feel a strong sense of belonging to their local civilian 
        communities; and
            (4) encourages civilians across the United States to 
        welcome military-connected families into their communities.
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