[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 21050]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 250--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF GOLD STAR 
                              MOTHERS DAY

  Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Byrd, Mr. 
Crapo, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Levin, Ms. Murkowski, 
Ms. Snowe, Mr. Thune, Mr. Bunning, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. 
Grassley, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Johnson, and 
Mr. Martinez) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 250

       Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers have suffered the 
     supreme sacrifice of motherhood by losing sons and daughters 
     who served in the Armed Forces, and thus perpetuate the 
     memory of all whose lives were sacrificed in our wars;
       Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers assist veterans of 
     the Armed Forces and their dependents in the presentation of 
     claims to the Veterans' Administration, and aid the men and 
     women who served and died or were wounded or incapacitated 
     during hostilities;
       Whereas the services rendered to the United States by the 
     mothers of America have strengthened and inspired our Nation 
     throughout our history;
       Whereas we honor ourselves and the mothers of America when 
     we revere and emphasize the role of the home and the family 
     as the true foundations of our Nation;
       Whereas by doing so much for the home, the American mother 
     is a source of moral and spiritual guidance for the people of 
     the United States and thus acts as a positive force to 
     promote good government and peace among all mankind; and
       Whereas September 25, 2005, is being recognized as Gold 
     Star Mothers Day: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day; 
     and
       (2) calls on the people of the United States to observe 
     such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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