IA

103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 190

Designating July 17 through July 23, 1993, as ‘‘National Veterans Golden

Age Games Week’’.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MAY 4, 1993

Mr. QUILLEN (for himself, Mrs. LLOYD, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr. COOPER, Mr. GORDON, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr.

TANNER, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. STUMP, Mr. BEVILL, Ms. DANNER, Mr.

FROST, Mr. KREIDLER, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, and Mr.

TOWNS) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to

the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

JULY 13, 1993

Additional sponsors: Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. DEUTSCH,

Mr. EVANS, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FISH, Mr. HUTTO,

Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. PARKER, Mr. SPENCE, Mrs. THURMAN, Ms. PELOSI,

Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. BAKER of California, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BOEHLERT,

Ms. BYRNE, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FAZIO, Mr.

GILMAN, Mr. KASICH, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. STOKES, Mr.

ANDREWS of New Jersey, Mr. CAMP, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. HYDE, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MURTHA, Ms. SLAUGHTER,

Mr. VALENTINE, Ms. WATERS, Mr. COBLE, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. DREIER,

Mr. HASTERT, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. MYERS of Indiana,

Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. ROEMER, Mr. ROHRABACHER,

Mr. ROSE, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Mr. WYNN,

Mr. BROWDER, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. DICKS, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Ms. DUNN,

Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. GENE

GREEN of Texas, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. LAZIO, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. FAWELL, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr.

GUNDERSON, Mr. GRANDY, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. HUNTER,

Mr. KING, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mrs. MEYERS of

Kansas, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. QUINN, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. REGULA, Mr.

SHUSTER, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. THOMAS of California,
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Mr. WALSH, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. EWING, Mr. APPLEGATE,

Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. KLEIN, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. ROGERS, Mr.

INHOFE, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr.

LEVY, Mr. FIELDS of Texas, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr.

ROYCE, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas,

Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr. LEACH, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. SERRANO, Mr.

KOPETSKI, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, Mr. BONILLA, Mr.

BUNNING, Mr. CARR of Michigan, Mr. COX, Mr. CRANE, Mr. DICKEY,

Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. GRAMS,

Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. LAUGHLIN, Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming,

Mr. WOLF, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. LEWIS of

Florida, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, Mr. MCCANDLESS, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. PORTER, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. SCHIFF,

Mr. SHAW, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. TALENT, Mr.

THORNTON, Mr. COYNE, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. VOLKMER, Mr.

STENHOLM, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. FLAKE, Mr.

GILLMOR, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. TEJEDA, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mrs. MINK,

Mr. SAXTON, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. GALLO, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. PETRI,

Mr. PAXON, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HORN, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr.

CALLAHAN, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MORAN, Mr. DARDEN, Mr. KANJORSKI,

Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. NATCHER, Mr. MAZZOLI, Mr. CONDIT,

Mr. HEFNER, Mrs. MEEK, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. SARPALIUS, Mr. HOYER, Mr.

WELDON, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. ROWLAND, Mr. DEAL, Mr. DELAY, Mr.

CALVERT, Mr. ROTH, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr.

BEILENSON, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. HALL of Ohio, and Mrs.

LOWEY

JULY 13, 1993

Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged, considered and passed

JOINT RESOLUTION

Designating July 17 through July 23, 1993, as ‘‘National

Veterans Golden Age Games Week’’.

Whereas from July 17, 1993, through July 23, 1993, the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Mountain Home, Tennessee, will host the seventh annual Veterans Golden Age Games;

Whereas the games are a national multi-event sports and recreational competition for veterans, age 55 and over, who
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are currently receiving medical care from the Department

of Veterans Affairs;

Whereas sports and recreation are integral components in the

rehabilitative medicine programs offered at Veterans Administration hospitals, and help improve the health and

quality of life for older veterans;

Whereas veteran athletes from across the United States will

compete in events and competitions at the games;

Whereas the National Veterans Golden Age Games Program

serves as a showcase for the prevention and therapeutic

medical value that sports and recreation provide in the

lives of all older Americans; and

Whereas the games provide further recognition of the valiant

service given to the Nation by its veterans: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 That July 17 through July 23, 1993, is designated as

4 ‘‘National Veterans Golden Age Games Week’’, and the

5 President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama6 tion calling upon the people of the United States to ob7 serve such week with appropriate programs, ceremonies,

8 and activities.

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