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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1182 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1182

     Recognizing the role of Semper Fi & America's Fund and their 
contributions to supporting members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and 
                military families for the past 20 years.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 2024

 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Deluzio) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and 
 in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                               RESOLUTION

 
     Recognizing the role of Semper Fi & America's Fund and their 
contributions to supporting members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and 
                military families for the past 20 years.

Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund was founded around Karen Guenther's kitchen 
        table in 2003 by a group of dedicated wives of Marines who saw a need 
        when the first wave of injured members of the Armed Forces returned from 
        Iraq and Afghanistan;
Whereas these devoted women launched a grassroots effort to support such 
        members, veterans, and their families to manage on their own;
Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund has grown over the past 20 years in the 
        mission of caring for the Nation's critically wounded, ill, and injured 
        members, veterans, and military families;
Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund provides comprehensive lifetime assistance 
        and one-on-one case management to ensure personalized and focused care 
        to members of all Armed Forces;
Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund has provided over $337,000,000 to members of 
        the Armed Forces and military families and has assisted over 33,000 such 
        members;
Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund employs a holistic approach, integrating 
        physical, mental, and emotional recovery, which most often leads to both 
        healing and growing;
Whereas members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and military family members who 
        have been with Semper Fi & America's Fund for at least four years are 
        three times less likely to experience anxiety, suicidal ideation, 
        substance abuse, homelessness, incarceration, and unemployment;
Whereas Semper Fi & America's Fund is considered one of America's most trusted 
        and effective charities, routinely earning the highest possible ratings 
        from leading nonprofit watchdogs such as CharityWatch and Charity 
        Navigator; and
Whereas the committed volunteers and passionate staff of Semper Fi & America's 
        Fund have tirelessly worked to deliver a unique care model that provides 
        lifetime support to wounded, injured, and ill members of the Armed 
        Forces, veterans, and military families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and thanks 
Semper Fi & America's Fund for their work providing holistic lifetime 
support to veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and military families 
over the past 20 years.
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