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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 679 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 679

        Supporting the goals and ideals of American Legion Day.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 2009

Mrs. Halvorson (for herself, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Lance, Mr. Teague, Mr. 
 Courtney, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Tim 
Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Reichert, Mr. 
Lamborn, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Burgess, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. 
Bishop of New York, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Perlmutter, and Mr. Cao) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                   on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
        Supporting the goals and ideals of American Legion Day.

Whereas, on September 16, 1919, Congress issued the American Legion a Federal 
        charter;
Whereas the American Legion, a veterans service organization, remains active at 
        the national, State, and local levels;
Whereas American Legion members, known as Legionnaires, donate millions of 
        volunteer hours in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities and 
        State veterans homes;
Whereas the American Legion sponsors and supports a number of activities for 
        children and youth, including the National Oratorical Contest, Boy 
        Scouts, American Legion Baseball, Boys State, and Boys Nation;
Whereas the American Legion awards millions of dollars in college scholarships;
Whereas the American Legion National Emergency Fund provides financial 
        assistance to Legionnaires who are displaced by natural disasters;
Whereas the American Legion Family Support Network provides assistance to 
        members of the Armed Forces and their families;
Whereas the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation has provided millions of 
        dollars for programs focused on America's children and youth, such as 
        the Special Olympics and the Children's Miracle Network;
Whereas the American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance program provides 
        grants to veterans who have children and who are experiencing financial 
        hardships;
Whereas the American Legion remains a steadfast supporter of a strong national 
        defense;
Whereas the American Legion supports maintaining a viable but principled foreign 
        affairs agenda;
Whereas the American Legion is a staunch advocate for the principal missions of 
        the Department of Veterans Affairs;
Whereas the American Legion played a principal role in the drafting of the 
        Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the G.I. Bill of 
        Rights;
Whereas the American Legion supports employment programs and opportunities for 
        veterans;
Whereas Legionnaires believe a veteran's service to the United States goes on 
        long after the veteran is discharged from the Armed Forces; and
Whereas many Americans recognize September 16 of each year as American Legion 
        Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of American Legion Day; 
        and
            (2) calls upon the people of the United States to observe 
        American Legion Day with appropriate programs and activities.
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