[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 21058]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               GOALS AND IDEALS OF GOLD STAR MOTHERS' DAY

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 250, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 250) supporting the goals and ideals 
     of Gold Star Mothers' Day.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 250) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              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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