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. SUND-
QUIST, 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. LA-
FALCE, 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. KINGS-
TON, Mr. LAZIO, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. BARTLETT of Mary-
land, 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. POR-
TER, 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 De-
partment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Moun-
tain Home, Tennessee, will host the seventh annual Vet-
erans Golden Age Games;
Whereas the games are a national multi-event sports and rec-
reational 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 Ad-
ministration 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, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That July 17 through July 23, 1993, is designated as
‘‘National Veterans Golden Age Games Week’’, and the
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon the people of the United States to ob-
serve such week with appropriate programs, ceremonies,
and activities.
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