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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 463 

Recognizing Operation Green Light for Veterans for supporting veterans 

and raising awareness about important county resources available to 

help veterans transition to civilian life. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 14 (legislative day, NOVEMBER 13), 2023 

Mr. BENNET (for himself, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. ROSEN, and Mrs. 

SHAHEEN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing Operation Green Light for Veterans for supporting veterans and raising awareness about important 

county resources available to help veterans transition 

to civilian life. 

Whereas the United States owes an immeasurable debt of 

gratitude to the brave veterans who have served in the 

Armed Forces for safeguarding our liberties and upholding the principles upon which the United States was 

founded; 

Whereas veterans often lack the resources needed to transition to civilian life; 

Whereas the National Association of Counties, in collaboration with the National Association of County Veterans 


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Service Officers, established the Operation Green Light 

for Veterans campaign in November of 2022; 

Whereas Operation Green Light for Veterans encourages 

counties to illuminate their buildings with green lights 

from November 6 to November 12, 2023, to symbolize 

unwavering support, appreciation, and recognition of veterans; 

Whereas this vibrant and symbolic gesture serves as a visible 

reminder to veterans that their service is seen, valued, 

and honored by their local communities; 

Whereas Operation Green Light for Veterans encourages 

counties to use press releases, community events, and social media to raise awareness about important county resources available to help veterans transition to civilian 

life, including mental health resources, employment and 

training programs, housing assistance, voter registration, 

peer-to-peer support services, and assistance from county 

veteran service officers on how to access earned Federal 

benefits; 

Whereas the National Association of Counties encourages 

counties to adopt resolutions declaring their commitment 

to Operation Green Light for Veterans to reinforce the 

collective dedication of counties to the well-being of veterans; 

Whereas Operation Green Light for Veterans encourages 

counties to amplify the effect of their participation and 

encourage other counties to participate by collaborating 

with Members of Congress, local news media, and social 

media platforms; 

Whereas Operation Green Light for Veterans exemplifies the 

importance of collaboration between Federal, State, and 


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local entities in ensuring that veterans successfully transition to civilian life; 

Whereas Operation Green Light for Veterans highlights the 

historical role of counties in serving veterans and providing important resources to help veterans transition to 

civilian life, including mental health resources, employment and training programs, housing assistance, voter 

registration, peer-to-peer support services, and assistance 

from county veteran service officers on how to access 

earned Federal benefits; and 

Whereas Operation Green Light for Veterans aligns with the 

core principles of unity, gratitude, and respect that define 

the character of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes Operation Green Light for Vet3 erans and commends the National Association of 

4 Counties and the National Association of County 

5 Veterans Service Officers for their unwavering sup6 port to veterans and their crucial role in raising 

7 awareness about important county resources avail8 able to help veterans transition to civilian life, in9 cluding mental health resources, employment and 

10 training programs, housing assistance, voter reg11 istration, peer-to-peer support services, and assist12 ance from county veteran service officers on how to 

13 access earned Federal benefits; 

14 (2) encourages all counties to participate in Op15 eration Green Light for Veterans by illuminating 


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1 their buildings with green lights as a powerful sym2 bol of appreciation and using press releases, commu3 nity events, and social media to raise awareness 

4 about such resources; and 

5 (3) urges its members to engage with their local 

6 communities to raise awareness about Operation 

7 Green Light for Veterans and to support its goals of 

8 honoring veterans and improving access to such re9 sources. 

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