[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 88 (Wednesday, June 3, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S3714]
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  SA 1571. Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. 
McCain to the bill H.R. 1735, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for 
military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for 
such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following:

     SEC. 524. SENSE OF CONGRESS RECOGNIZING THE DIVERSITY OF THE 
                   MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) The United States military includes individuals with a 
     variety of national, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds that 
     have roots all over the world.
       (2) In addition to diverse backgrounds, members of the 
     Armed Forces come from numerous religious traditions, 
     including Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, non-
     denominational, nonpracticing, and many more.
       (3) Members of the Armed Forces from diverse backgrounds 
     and religious traditions have lost their lives or been 
     injured defending the national security of the United States.
       (4) Diversity contributes to the strength of the Armed 
     Forces, and service members from different backgrounds and 
     religious traditions share the same goal of defending the 
     United States.
       (5) The unity of the Armed Forces reflects the strength in 
     diversity that makes the United States a great Nation.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the United States should--
       (1) continue to recognize and promote diversity in the 
     Armed Forces; and
       (2) honor those from all diverse backgrounds and religious 
     traditions who have made sacrifices in serving the United 
     States through the Armed Forces.
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