[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10325]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           BLUE STAR MOTHERS

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, it is time we recognize the important role 
Blue Star Mothers play in supporting our troops by passing my 
bipartisan resolution which calls for August 2015 to be designated as 
Blue Star Mothers of America Month.
  The Blue Star Mothers have been tireless advocates for our troops and 
have assisted by providing hundreds of thousands of care packages, 
sending letters to troops stationed overseas, and hosting thousands of 
events and ceremonies.
  Blue Star Mothers of America is a nonprofit, nonpartisan service 
organization that was chartered by Congress in 1960 and has currently 
over 11,000 members in 42 States.
  Women who have a son or daughter that is currently serving or 
previously served in the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible for membership. 
Many of these Blue Star Mothers have seen their loved ones sent into 
harm's way.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to stand with the Blue Star 
Mothers of America and support House Resolution 140.

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