[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 48 (Tuesday, April 5, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S2143]
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                          GOLD STAR WIVES DAY

  Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 130, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 130) designating April 5, 2011, as 
     ``Gold Star Wives Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 130) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 130

       Whereas the Senate honors the sacrifices made by the 
     spouses and families of the fallen members of the Armed 
     Forces of the United States;
       Whereas the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. represents the 
     spouses and families of the members and veterans of the Armed 
     Forces of the United States who have died on active duty or 
     as a result of a service-connected disability;
       Whereas the primary mission of the Gold Star Wives of 
     America, Inc. is to provide services, support, and friendship 
     to the spouses of the fallen members and veterans of the 
     Armed Forces of the United States;
       Whereas, in 1945, the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. was 
     organized with the help of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt to assist 
     the families left behind by the fallen members and veterans 
     of the Armed Forces of the United States;
       Whereas the first meeting of the Gold Star Wives of 
     America, Inc. was held on April 5, 1945;
       Whereas April 5, 2011, marks the 66th anniversary of the 
     first meeting of the Gold Star Wives of America;
       Whereas the members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the 
     United States bear the burden of protecting freedom for the 
     United States; and
       Whereas the sacrifices of the families of the fallen 
     members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States 
     should never be forgotten: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates April 5, 2011, as ``Gold Star Wives Day'';
       (2) honors and recognizes--
       (A) the contributions of the members of the Gold Star Wives 
     of America, Inc.; and
       (B) the dedication of the members of the Gold Star Wives of 
     America, Inc. to the members and veterans of the Armed Forces 
     of the United States; and
       (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     ``Gold Star Wives Day'' to promote awareness of--
       (A) the contributions and dedication of the members of the 
     Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. to the members and veterans 
     of the Armed Forces of the United States; and
       (B) the important role the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. 
     plays in the lives of the spouses and families of the fallen 
     members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United 
     States.

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