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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 513 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 513

  Supporting the goals and purpose of Gold Star Mothers Day, which is 
observed on the last Sunday in September of each year in remembrance of 
   the supreme sacrifice made by mothers who lose a son or daughter 
                      serving in the Armed Forces.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2009

  Mr. Roskam (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Carter, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. 
 Goodlatte, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Boustany, 
 Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. 
 Moran of Kansas, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Schiff, 
and Mr. Smith of Washington) submitted the following resolution; which 
    was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Supporting the goals and purpose of Gold Star Mothers Day, which is 
observed on the last Sunday in September of each year in remembrance of 
   the supreme sacrifice made by mothers who lose a son or daughter 
                      serving in the Armed Forces.

Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers have suffered the supreme sacrifice of 
        motherhood by losing a son or daughter who served in the Armed Forces, 
        and thus perpetuate the memory of all whose lives are sacrificed in war;
Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers assist veterans of the Armed Forces and 
        their dependents in the presentation of claims to the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs and aid members of the Armed Forces who served and died 
        or were wounded or incapacitated during hostilities;
Whereas the services rendered to the United States by the mothers of America 
        have strengthened and inspired Americans throughout the history of the 
        United States;
Whereas Americans honor themselves and the mothers of America when they revere 
        and emphasize the role of the home and the family as the true 
        foundations of the United States;
Whereas by doing so much for the home, the American mother is a source of moral 
        and spiritual guidance for the people of the United States and thus acts 
        as a positive force to promote good government and peace among all 
        mankind; and
Whereas the last Sunday in September, which in 2009 is September 27, is observed 
        as Gold Star Mothers Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and purpose of Gold Star Mothers 
        Day, which is observed in remembrance of the supreme sacrifice 
        made by mothers who lose a son or daughter serving in the Armed 
        Forces; and
            (2) urges the President to issue a proclamation calling 
        upon the people of the United States to observe Gold Star 
        Mothers Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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