[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 56 (Tuesday, April 8, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S4974]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 107--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO DESIGNATE 
    THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2003 AS ``NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY MONTH''

  Mr. INOUYE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 107

       Whereas military families, through their sacrifices and 
     their dedication to our Nation and its values, represent the 
     bedrock upon which our Nation was founded and upon which our 
     Nation continues to rely in these perilous and challenging 
     times: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate--
       (1) that the month of November 2003 should be designated as 
     ``National Military Family Month''; and
       (2) to request that the President--
       (A) designate the month of November 2003 as ``National 
     Military Family Month''; and
       (B) issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
     United States to observe the month with appropriate 
     ceremonies and activities.

  Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, today I rise to honor all our military 
families by introducing a Resolution to designate November 2003, as 
National Military Family Month. As we all know, memories fade and the 
hardships experienced by our military families are easily forgotten 
unless they touch our own immediate family.
  Today, we have our men and women deployed all over the world, engaged 
in this war on terrorism. These far-ranging military deployments are 
extremely difficult on the families who bear this heavy burden.
  To honor these families, the Armed Services YMCA has sponsored 
Military Family Week in late November since 1996. However, due to 
frequent ``short week'' conflicts around the Thanksgiving holidays, the 
designated week has not always afforded enough time to schedule 
observance on and near our military bases.
  I believe a month long observation will allow greater opportunity to 
plan events. Moreover, it will provide a greater opportunity to 
stimulate media support.
  A Concurrent Resolution will help pave the way for this effort. I ask 
my colleagues to join me in supporting this tribute to our military 
families.
  I request unanimous consent that the full text of my resolution be 
printed in the Congressional Record.

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