[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 76 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2628-S2629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 504--DESIGNATING MAY 11, 2018, AS MILITARY SPOUSE 
                            APPRECIATION DAY

  Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. Tillis) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 504

       Whereas the month of May marks National Military 
     Appreciation Month;
       Whereas the Senate recognizes military spouses' dedication 
     of a lifetime of love, support, and patriotism that helps 
     make the service and sacrifice of the men and women in the 
     Armed Forces possible;

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       Whereas military spouses have been separated from loved 
     ones because of the duty of our Armed Forces to protect our 
     Nation and its interests through deployment in support of 
     overseas contingency operations and other military missions;
       Whereas the establishment of Military Spouse Appreciation 
     Day honors the dedication and contributions of spouses of 
     members of the Armed Forces; and
       Whereas, May 11, 2018, would be an appropriate date to 
     establish as ``Military Spouse Appreciation Day'': Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates May 11, 2018, as ``Military Spouse 
     Appreciation Day'';
       (2) honors and recognizes the dedication and 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 
     dedication and 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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