[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 507 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 507

      Designating February 1, 2022, as ``Blue Star Mother's Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             February 8 (legislative day, February 3), 2022

    Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Ernst) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Designating February 1, 2022, as ``Blue Star Mother's Day''.

Whereas, on January 22, 1942, in the midst of the Second World War, United 
        States Army Captain George Maines ran an advertisement in the Flint News 
        Observer calling for mothers of members of the Armed Forces to meet;
Whereas, on February 1, 1942, 300 mothers of members of the Armed Forces held 
        their first meeting at the Durant Hotel in Flint, Michigan, and February 
        1, 2022, is the 80th anniversary of that meeting;
Whereas, on July 14, 1960, the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., received its 
        charter from Congress;
Whereas Blue Star Mothers make enormous sacrifices while their sons and 
        daughters are providing for the defense of the United States;
Whereas Blue Star Mothers pack and ship thousands of care packages every year to 
        members of the Armed Forces deployed overseas, volunteer to help 
        homeless veterans, provide support for wounded warriors, visit with 
        hospitalized veterans, honor fallen heroes during funeral services, and 
        offer a compassionate community for the mothers of men and women of the 
        Armed Forces serving in harm's way;
Whereas Blue Star Mothers promote the values of the United States, demonstrate a 
        patriotic spirit, and advance a national sense of pride and appreciation 
        for the men and women of the Armed Forces; and
Whereas there are 208 active chapters of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., 
        throughout the United States representing thousands of military 
        families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates February 1, 2022, as ``Blue Star Mother's 
        Day'';
            (2) honors and recognizes--
                    (A) the contributions of the members of the Blue 
                Star Mothers of America, Inc.; and
                    (B) the important role Blue Star Mothers play in 
                supporting each other and members and veterans of the 
                Armed Forces; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States--
                    (A) to observe Blue Star Mother's Day; and
                    (B) to support the work of local chapters of the 
                Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
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