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[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 506 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 506

Recognizing the patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans 
                         service organizations.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 17, 2014

   Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mr. Burr, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Coats) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Veterans' Affairs

                           September 16, 2014

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing the patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans 
                         service organizations.

Whereas, for nearly a century, auxiliaries have served as a complementary and 
        integral part of veterans service organizations, supporting members of 
        the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families;
Whereas, since their inception, auxiliary units have proudly supported members 
        of the Armed Forces, veterans, and the families of those who have 
        served, volunteering hundreds of thousands of hours and raising billions 
        of dollars;
Whereas auxiliaries have representatives in all 50 States and abroad;
Whereas auxiliaries have more than 1,000,000 members and are composed of wives, 
        widows, mothers, grandmothers, daughters, and granddaughters of 
        veterans, as well as veterans themselves;
Whereas auxiliary units have raised money to aid and enhance the lives of 
        members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families through 
        financial support--providing assistance with essentials such as rent, 
        child care, utilities, and food;
Whereas auxiliary units host ``stand-downs'' that focus on providing vital 
        health and support services to homeless veterans;
Whereas auxiliary units strengthen their local communities by conducting food 
        drives, visiting hospitals, and providing scholarships to youth;
Whereas auxiliary units serve as advocates for veterans and their families;
Whereas auxiliary units conduct welcome home and send-off events for members of 
        the Armed Forces;
Whereas members of auxiliaries selflessly volunteer their services at facilities 
        of the Department of Veterans Affairs throughout the country to enhance 
        the lives of veterans and their families; and
Whereas, each year, auxiliary units raise millions of dollars for cancer 
        research: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors and recognizes the patriotism and countless 
        contributions to the United States by generations of women in 
        the auxiliaries of veterans service organizations;
            (2) commends members of auxiliaries in the United States 
        and abroad for their dedicated service to and support of 
        members of the Armed Forces and veterans as well as their 
        families and communities;
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to promote 
        awareness of the contributions and dedication of members of 
        auxiliaries to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their 
        families; and
            (4) calls on the people of the United States to follow the 
        noble example of the auxiliaries of veterans service 
        organizations and volunteer support and services to those who 
        have selflessly served the United States.
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