[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2451-S2452]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          GOLD STAR WIVES DAY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed 
to S. Res. 420.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 420) designating April 5, 2012, as 
     ``Gold Star Wives Day.''

  Without objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 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. 420) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 420

       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 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 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;

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       Whereas, in 1945, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. was 
     organized with the help of 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 Gold Star Wives of America, 
     Inc. was held on April 5, 1945;
       Whereas April 5, 2012, marks the 67th anniversary of the 
     first meeting of Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.;
       Whereas the members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the 
     United States bear the burden of protecting the freedom of 
     the people of 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, 2012, as ``Gold Star Wives Day'';
       (2) honors and recognizes--
       (A) the contributions of the members of Gold Star Wives of 
     America, Inc.; and
       (B) the dedication of the members of 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 Gold 
     Star Wives of America, Inc. to the members and veterans of 
     the Armed Forces of the United States; and
       (B) the important role 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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