[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2195]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 SENATE RESOLUTION 599--HONORING MILITARY CHILDREN DURING THE NATIONAL 
                      MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD

  Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Tester, Mr. 
Cardin, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
Van Hollen, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Smith, Mr. Carper, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. 
Murphy, Mr. Booker, Ms. Hassan, Mr. King, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Ms. 
Klobuchar) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 599

       Whereas almost 2,600,000 individuals demonstrate courage 
     and commitment to freedom by serving in the reserves or 
     active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States;
       Whereas 35.9 percent of active duty members of the Armed 
     Forces have children;
       Whereas approximately 2,000,000 military children have 
     experienced a parental deployment since September 11, 2001;
       Whereas no one feels the effect of deployments more than 
     the children of deployed members of the Armed Forces;
       Whereas approximately 2,300,000 children under the age of 
     18 live with a veteran who is disabled;
       Whereas more than 25,000 military children have experienced 
     the death of a military parent since September 11, 2001;
       Whereas the daily struggles and personal sacrifices of 
     children of members of the Armed Forces are too often 
     unnoticed;
       Whereas countless children live with a parent who is a 
     member of the Armed Forces and who bears a visible or 
     invisible wound of war;
       Whereas the children of members of the Armed Forces are a 
     source of pride and honor to the people of the United States, 
     and it is fitting that the United States recognize the 
     contributions and celebrate the spirit of such children;
       Whereas the National Month of the Military Child, observed 
     in April of each year, recognizes military children for their 
     sacrifices and contributes to demonstrating the unconditional 
     support of the United States for members of the Armed Forces;
       Whereas, in addition to programs of the Department of 
     Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to support 
     military families and military children, various programs and 
     campaigns have been established in the private and nonprofit 
     sectors to honor, support, and thank military children by 
     fostering awareness and appreciation for the sacrifices and 
     the challenges that these children face; and
       Whereas a month-long salute to military children encourages 
     support for the organizations and campaigns established to 
     provide direct support for military children and families: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) joins the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs in honoring the children of members of the 
     Armed Forces and recognizes that such children share in the 
     burden of protecting the United States; and
       (2) urges the people of the United States to join the 
     military community in observing the National Month of the 
     Military Child with appropriate ceremonies and activities 
     that honor, support, and thank military children.

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