Recognizing Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma.

Bill: 113-hres-759
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2014-11-19
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accidents

Commemorative events and holidays

Crime victims
Latest action: action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-11-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Recognizes Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the  victims and survivors of trauma.</p>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2014 Mr. Carter submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Recognizing Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma.

Whereas, on November 19, 2002, Jessica Huber from Leander, Texas, was nearly killed after her mother, while under the influence of prescription pain killers, narcotics, and marijuana, ran a red light and crashed; Whereas Jessica, as a result of her injuries, underwent multiple blood transfusions and surgeries; Whereas, despite the extraordinary odds against her survival, Jessica is living a happy, healthy, and productive life; Whereas Jessica’s story is a poignant reminder of the thousands who have been victims and survivors of trauma; Whereas stories of survivors of trauma remind us all of the indomitable nature of the human spirit and our basic desire to persevere in the face of adversity; and Whereas, in honor of Jessica Huber, November 19 is recognized as Survivors Victory Day: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma.