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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 785 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 785

Supporting the designation of February 1, 2020, as ``Blue Star Mother's 
                                 Day''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2020

   Mr. Upton (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Supporting the designation of February 1, 2020, as ``Blue Star Mother's 
                                 Day''.

Whereas Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., was founded as a patriotic service 
        organization on February 2, 1942, with the purpose of uniting mothers 
        with sons or daughters in the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas, on February 1, 1942, 300 mothers of members of the Armed Forces held 
        their first meeting in Michigan, and February 1, 2020, is the 78th 
        anniversary of that meeting;
Whereas, on February 6, 1942, the organization was discussed in the 
        Congressional Record, and chapters then formed in Michigan, Ohio, 
        Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, California, Iowa, and 
        Washington;
Whereas, on July 14, 1960, the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., received its 
        charter from Congress (Public Law 86-653);
Whereas Blue Star Mothers make enormous sacrifices while their sons and 
        daughters are providing for the defense of the United States;
Whereas Blue Star Mothers pack and ship thousands of care packages every year to 
        members of the Armed Forces deployed overseas, volunteer to help 
        homeless veterans, provide support for wounded warriors, visit with 
        hospitalized veterans, honor fallen heroes during funeral services, and 
        offer a compassionate community for the mothers of men and women of the 
        Armed Forces serving in harm's way;
Whereas Blue Star Mothers promote the values of the United States, demonstrate a 
        patriotic spirit, and advance a national sense of pride and appreciation 
        for the men and women of the Armed Forces;
Whereas there are 198 active chapters of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., 
        throughout the United States, representing thousands of military 
        families; and
Whereas February 1, 2020, would be an appropriate day to designate as ``Blue 
        Star Mother's Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``Blue Star Mother's Day'', 
        which honors and recognizes--
                    (A) the contributions of the members of the Blue 
                Star Mothers of America, Inc.; and
                    (B) the important role Blue Star Mothers play in 
                supporting each other and members and veterans of the 
                Armed Forces; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States--
                    (A) to observe ``Blue Star Mother's Day''; and
                    (B) to support the work of local chapters of the 
                Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
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