[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 30, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S5146]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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    SENATE RESOLUTION 529--RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
   VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND COMMENDING ITS 
MEMBERS FOR THEIR COURAGE AND SACRIFICE IN SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES

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

                              S. Res. 529

       Whereas on September 17, 1914, members of the American 
     Veterans of Foreign Service and the National Society of the 
     Army of the Philippines merged their organizations and voted 
     in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to adopt the name ``Veterans of 
     Foreign Wars of the United States'';
       Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 
     remains active in communities at the international, national, 
     State, and local levels with more than 2,000,000 members;
       Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 
     provides financial, social, and emotional support to members 
     of the Armed forces, veterans, and their dependents 
     throughout the United States;
       Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 
     works on behalf of service members of the United States by 
     calling on Congress for better health care and benefits for 
     veterans;
       Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 
     annually donates more than 13,000,000 volunteer hours of 
     community service; and
       Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 
     has played an instrumental role in each significant veterans 
     legislation passed since its founding and continues to play 
     such a role: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
     United States on its 100th anniversary as a national 
     organization with a mission to--
       (A) foster camaraderie among United States veterans of 
     overseas conflicts;
       (B) serve veterans, the military, and communities across 
     the United States; and
       (C) advocate on behalf of all veterans;
       (2) commends the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of 
     the United States for their courage and sacrifice in service 
     to the United States; and
       (3) encourages all individuals of the United States to 
     express their appreciation for the honor, courage, and 
     bravery of United States veterans and for the service of the 
     Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

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