[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 20, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4761]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 87--RELATIVE TO THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL

  Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Kerry, Mr. 
McCain, Mr. Robb, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allard, Mr. Biden, Mr. 
Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Burns, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell, 
Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. 
D'Amato, Mr. Daschle, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Faircloth, 
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Frist, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Grams, Mr. 
Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr. 
Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. 
Johnson, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. 
Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. McConnell, Ms. 
Moseley-Braun, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
Reid, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Roth, Mr. Santorum, Mr. 
Sessions, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, 
Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr. Warner) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 87

       Whereas 1997 marks the 15th anniversary of the construction 
     and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 
     Washington, D.C.;
       Whereas this memorial contains the names of more than 
     58,000 men and women who lost their lives from 1957 to 1975 
     in the Vietnam combat area or are still missing in action;
       Whereas every year millions of Americans come to this 
     monument to pay their respects for those who served in the 
     Armed Forces;
       Whereas the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has been a source of 
     comfort and healing for Vietnam veterans and the families of 
     the men and women who died while serving their country; and
       Whereas this memorial has come to represent the legacy of 
     healing that has occurred and demonstrates the appreciation 
     all Americans have for those who made the ultimate sacrifice: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) expresses its support and gratitude for all of the men 
     and women who honorably served in the United States Armed 
     Forces in defense of freedom and democracy during the Vietnam 
     War;
       (2) extends its sympathies to all Americans who suffered 
     the loss of friends and family in Vietnam;
       (3) encourages all Americans to remember the sacrifices of 
     our veterans; and
       (4) commemorates the 15th anniversary of the construction 
     and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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