[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12165-12166]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 41--RECOGNIZING THE SACRIFICES BEING MADE 
   BY THE FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND SUPPORTING THE 
        DESIGNATION OF A WEEK AS NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILIES WEEK

  Mr. HAGEL (for himself and Mr. Martinez) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services:

                            S. Con. Res. 41

       Whereas the people of the United States have a sincere 
     appreciation for the sacrifices being made by the families of 
     members of the Armed Forces while their loved ones are 
     deployed in the service of their country;
       Whereas military families face unique challenges while 
     their loved ones are deployed because of the lengthy and 
     dangerous nature of these deployments;
       Whereas the strain on military family life is further 
     increased when these deployments become more frequent;

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       Whereas military families on the home front remain 
     resilient because of their comprehensive and responsive 
     support system;
       Whereas the brave members of the Armed Forces who have 
     defended the United States since September 11, 2001, continue 
     to have incredible, unending support from their families; and
       Whereas the week of June 12, 2005, has been proposed to be 
     designated as National Military Families Week: Now, therefore 
     be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) recognizes the sacrifices of military families and the 
     support they provide for their loved ones serving as members 
     of the Armed Forces; and
       (2) supports the designation of a week as National Military 
     Families Week.

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