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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 506 

Recognizing the patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans service 

organizations. 

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 

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; 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) honors and recognizes the patriotism and 

3 countless contributions to the United States by genVerDate Sep 11 2014 00:56 Sep 17, 2014 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR506.ATS SR506

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1 erations of women in the auxiliaries of veterans serv2 ice organizations; 

3 (2) commends members of auxiliaries in the 

4 United States and abroad for their dedicated service 

5 to and support of members of the Armed Forces and 

6 veterans as well as their families and communities; 

7 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

8 to promote awareness of the contributions and dedi9 cation of members of auxiliaries to members of the 

10 Armed Forces, veterans, and their families; and 

11 (4) calls on the people of the United States to 

12 follow the noble example of the auxiliaries of vet13 erans service organizations and volunteer support 

14 and services to those who have selflessly served the 

15 United States. 

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