[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20436]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                    SUPPORTING GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further 
consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 513) supporting the goals and 
purpose of Gold Star Mothers Day, which is observed on the last Sunday 
in September of each year in remembrance of the supreme sacrifice made 
by mothers who lose a son or daughter serving in the Armed Forces, and 
ask for its immediate consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 513

       Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers have suffered the 
     supreme sacrifice of motherhood by losing a son or daughter 
     who served in the Armed Forces, and thus perpetuate the 
     memory of all whose lives are sacrificed in war;
       Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers assist veterans of 
     the Armed Forces and their dependents in the presentation of 
     claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs and aid members 
     of the Armed Forces 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 Americans 
     throughout the history of the United States;
       Whereas Americans honor themselves and the mothers of 
     America when they revere and emphasize the role of the home 
     and the family as the true foundations of the United States;
       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 the last Sunday in September, which in 2009 is 
     September 27, is observed as Gold Star Mothers Day: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
       (1) supports the goals and purpose of Gold Star Mothers 
     Day, which is observed in remembrance of the supreme 
     sacrifice made by mothers who lose a son or daughter serving 
     in the Armed Forces; and
       (2) urges the President to issue a proclamation calling 
     upon the people of the United States to observe Gold Star 
     Mothers Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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