[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 58 (Tuesday, May 3, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S2625]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 160--DESIGNATING MAY 6, 2011, AS ``MILITARY SPOUSE 
                           APPRECIATION DAY''

  Mr. BURR (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mrs. Boxer) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 160

       Whereas the month of May marks ``National Military 
     Appreciation Month'';
       Whereas military spouses provide vital support to men and 
     women in the Armed Forces and help to make the service of 
     such men and women in the Armed Forces possible;
       Whereas military spouses have been separated from loved 
     ones because of deployment in support of overseas contingency 
     operations and other military missions carried out by the 
     Armed Forces;
       Whereas the establishment of ``Military Spouse Appreciation 
     Day'' is an appropriate way to honor the spouses of members 
     of the Armed Forces; and
       Whereas May 6, 2011, would be an appropriate date to 
     establish as ``Military Spouse Appreciation Day'': Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates May 6, 2011, as ``Military Spouse 
     Appreciation Day'';
       (2) honors and recognizes the contributions made by spouses 
     of members of the Armed Forces; and
       (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     ``Military Spouse Appreciation Day'' to promote awareness of 
     the contributions of spouses of members of the Armed Forces 
     and the importance of the role of military spouses in the 
     lives of members of the Armed Forces and veterans.

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