[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 185 (Tuesday, November 19, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S6675]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 433--DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 1, 2020, AS ``BLUE STAR 
                             MOTHER'S DAY''

  Mr. PETERS (for himself and Ms. Ernst) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 433

       Whereas, on January 22, 1942, in the midst of the Second 
     World War, United States Army Captain George Maines ran an 
     advertisement in the Flint News Observer calling for mothers 
     of members of the Armed Forces to meet;
       Whereas, on February 1, 1942, 300 mothers of members of the 
     Armed Forces held their first meeting at the Durant Hotel in 
     Flint, Michigan, and February 1, 2020, is the 78th 
     anniversary of that meeting;
       Whereas, on July 14, 1960, the Blue Star Mothers of 
     America, Inc., received its charter from Congress;
       Whereas Blue Star Mothers make enormous sacrifices while 
     their sons and daughters are providing for the defense of the 
     United States;
       Whereas Blue Star Mothers pack and ship thousands of care 
     packages every year to members of the Armed Forces deployed 
     overseas, volunteer to help homeless veterans, provide 
     support for wounded warriors, visit with hospitalized 
     veterans, honor fallen heroes during funeral services, and 
     offer a compassionate community for the mothers of men and 
     women of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way;
       Whereas Blue Star Mothers promote the values of the United 
     States, demonstrate a patriotic spirit, and advance a 
     national sense of pride and appreciation for the men and 
     women of the Armed Forces; and
       Whereas there are 198 active chapters of the Blue Star 
     Mothers of America, Inc., throughout the United States 
     representing thousands of military families: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates February 1, 2020, as ``Blue Star Mother's 
     Day'';
       (2) honors and recognizes--
       (A) the contributions of the members of the Blue Star 
     Mothers of America, Inc.; and
       (B) the important role Blue Star Mothers play in supporting 
     each other and members and veterans of the Armed Forces; and
       (3) encourages the people of the United States--
       (A) to observe Blue Star Mother's Day; and
       (B) to support the work of local chapters of the Blue Star 
     Mothers of America, Inc.

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