[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 18, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S3718]
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  SA 707. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Daines) 
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 
1790, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and 
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 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 H of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 1086. DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29 THROUGH 
                   OCTOBER 5, 2019, AS ``GOLD STAR FAMILIES 
                   REMEMBRANCE WEEK''.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) The last Sunday in September--
       (A) is designated as ``Gold Star Mother's Day'' under 
     section 111 of title 36, United States Code; and
       (B) was first designated as ``Gold Star Mother's Day'' 
     under the Joint Resolution entitled ``Joint Resolution 
     designating the last Sunday in September as `Gold Star 
     Mother's Day', and for other purposes'', approved June 23, 
     1936 (49 Stat. 1895).
       (2) There is no date dedicated to families affected by the 
     loss of a loved one who died in service to the United States.
       (3) A gold star symbolizes a family member who died in the 
     line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces.
       (4) The members and veterans of the Armed Forces, through 
     their service, bear the burden of protecting the freedom of 
     the people of the United States.
       (5) The selfless example of the service of the members and 
     veterans of the Armed Forces, as well as the sacrifices made 
     by the families of those individuals, inspires all 
     individuals in the United States to sacrifice and work 
     diligently for the good of the United States.
       (6) The sacrifices of the families of the fallen members of 
     the Armed Forces and the families of veterans of the Armed 
     Forces should never be forgotten.
       (b) Designating the Week of September 29 Through October 5, 
     2019, as ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week''.--Congress--
       (1) designates the week of September 29 through October 5, 
     2019, as ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week'';
       (2) honors and recognizes the sacrifices made by the 
     families of members of the Armed Forces who have made the 
     ultimate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and protect the 
     United States and by the families of veterans of the Armed 
     Forces; and
       (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     Gold Star Families Remembrance Week by--
       (A) performing acts of service and goodwill in their 
     communities; and
       (B) celebrating families in which loved ones have made the 
     ultimate sacrifice so that others could continue to enjoy 
     life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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