[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 833 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 833

Designating September 24, 2022, through October 2, 2022, as ``Blue Star 
                            Welcome Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 15, 2022

     Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Kaine) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating September 24, 2022, through October 2, 2022, 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 moves occur during the 
        summer;
Whereas only 29 percent of military family respondents to the 2022 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 24, 2022, through October 2, 2022, 
        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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