[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1182 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1182 Recognizing the role of Semper Fi & America's Fund and their contributions to supporting members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and military families for the past 20 years. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2024 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Deluzio) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing the role of Semper Fi & America's Fund and their contributions to supporting members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and military families for the past 20 years. Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund was founded around Karen Guenther's kitchen table in 2003 by a group of dedicated wives of Marines who saw a need when the first wave of injured members of the Armed Forces returned from Iraq and Afghanistan; Whereas these devoted women launched a grassroots effort to support such members, veterans, and their families to manage on their own; Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund has grown over the past 20 years in the mission of caring for the Nation's critically wounded, ill, and injured members, veterans, and military families; Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund provides comprehensive lifetime assistance and one-on-one case management to ensure personalized and focused care to members of all Armed Forces; Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund has provided over $337,000,000 to members of the Armed Forces and military families and has assisted over 33,000 such members; Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund employs a holistic approach, integrating physical, mental, and emotional recovery, which most often leads to both healing and growing; Whereas members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and military family members who have been with Semper Fi & America's Fund for at least four years are three times less likely to experience anxiety, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, homelessness, incarceration, and unemployment; Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund is considered one of America's most trusted and effective charities, routinely earning the highest possible ratings from leading nonprofit watchdogs such as CharityWatch and Charity Navigator; and Whereas the committed volunteers and passionate staff of Semper Fi & America's Fund have tirelessly worked to deliver a unique care model that provides lifetime support to wounded, injured, and ill members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and military families: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and thanks Semper Fi & America's Fund for their work providing holistic lifetime support to veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and military families over the past 20 years. <all>