[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 111 (Thursday, August 11, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 11, 1994]
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 THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
                                AMERICA

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Governmental Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration 
of Senate Concurrent Resolution 60, expressing the sense of the 
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor the 100th 
anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States; that the 
Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration; that the concurrent 
resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table; that the preamble be agreed to; and that any statement appear in 
the Record as if read.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  So the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 60) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 60

       Whereas the Jewish War veterans of the United States of 
     America, an organization of patriotic Americans dedicated to 
     highlighting the role of Jews in the United States Armed 
     Forces, will celebrate 100 years of patriotic service to the 
     Nation on March 15, 1996;
       Whereas thousands of Jews have proudly served the Nation in 
     times of war;
       Whereas thousands of Jews have died in combat while serving 
     in the United States Armed Forces;
       Whereas, in World War II alone, Jews received more than 
     52,000 awards for outstanding service in the United States 
     Armed Forces, including the Medal of Honor, the Air Medal, 
     the Silver Star, and the Purple Heart;
       Whereas, in World War II alone, over 11,000 Jews died in 
     combat while serving in the United States Armed Forces;
       Whereas members of the Jewish War Veterans of the United 
     States of America have volunteered over 10,000,000 hours at 
     veterans' hospitals; and
       Whereas honoring the sacrifices of Jewish veterans is an 
     important component of recognizing the strong and patriotic 
     role Jews have played in the United States Armed Forces: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that--
       (1) a postage stamp should be issued to honor the 100th 
     anniversary of the Jewish War veterans of the United States 
     of America; and
       (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the United 
     States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster 
     General that such a postage stamp be issued.

  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I am very pleased that today the Senate 
will adopt Senate Concurrent Resolution 60, a concurrent resolution I 
submitted earlier this year expressing the sense of Congress that the 
Post Office should issue a stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of 
the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America. It is a 
testament to its broad, bipartisan appeal that 62 of my colleagues have 
cosponsored the proposal.
  The Jewish War Veterans is the oldest active veterans organization in 
America. The Jewish people have a long and illustrious history of 
military service to this country in defense of our freedoms, including 
duty during the Revolutionary War. Jewish soldiers have won 15 
Congressional Medals of Honor, and in World War II alone were presented 
over 52,000 awards for gallantry on the field of battle.
  The service of Jewish veterans did not stop when they hung up their 
uniforms. Jewish War Veterans have sponsored a broad range of community 
and philanthropic activities, including summer camp opportunities for 
underprivileged children, college scholarships, senior citizen housing, 
and many veterans rehabilitation and service programs. Members of the 
Jewish War Veterans have volunteered over ten million hours at veterans 
hospitals.
  The Senate now looks to the House, where they have yet to pass the 
companion resolution, House Concurrent Resolution 199. I urge our House 
colleagues to join us and adopt a resolution so that we might send a 
clear message to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the 
Congress' strong interest in issuing a commemorative stamp in honor of 
this notable veterans organization.

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