[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 25, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S4510]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 263--HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN 
                                 LEGION

  Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Young, and Mr. Jones) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 263

       Whereas The American Legion was founded on March 15, 1919;
       Whereas Congress chartered The American Legion on September 
     16, 1919;
       Whereas, in 2019, The American Legion celebrates 100 years 
     of serving veterans of the Armed Forces, their families, and 
     communities;
       Whereas The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans 
     service organization in the United States;
       Whereas The American Legion is headquartered in 
     Indianapolis, Indiana, and has approximately 2,000,000 
     members of the Armed Forces and veterans in its membership;
       Whereas The American Legion has counted among its members 
     10 Presidents of the United States;
       Whereas The American Legion has played a vital role in 
     advocating for veterans' affairs, including the passage of 
     the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly known as 
     the ``G.I. Bill'') (58 Stat. 284, chapter 268) and the 
     creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
       Whereas The American Legion has shown steadfast dedication 
     to improving local communities, contributing approximately 
     3,700,000 volunteer community service hours annually and 
     millions of dollars in college scholarships to students 
     across the United States; and
       Whereas the mantra of The American Legion's 100th 
     anniversary, ``Legacy and Vision'', is an apt description of 
     the contributions of The American Legion to life in the 
     United States throughout 100 years of service and mutual 
     helpfulness: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes that The American Legion has been a 
     cornerstone of life in the United States from the local to 
     the Federal level for 100 years and serves as a constant 
     reminder of the inestimable contributions the members of the 
     Armed Forces have made to enrich life in the United States 
     during and after their service;
       (2) honors the vital role The American Legion has played in 
     the United States throughout 100 years of service;
       (3) remembers the deep and lasting mark Legionnaires have 
     made throughout 100 years of history of the United States; 
     and
       (4) celebrates the continued position of The American 
     Legion as an inextinguishable beacon of community, 
     responsibility, honor, and service.

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