A joint resolution designating the week beginning November 8, 1987, as "National Women Veterans Recognition Week".
PL 100-155 (S.J.Res.171), enacted 11/06/1987

PUBLIC LAW 100-155—NOV. 6, 1987 
101 STAT. 891 
Public Law 100-155 
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100th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating the week beginning November 8, 1987, as "National Women Veterans 
Nov. 6, 1987 
Recognition Week". 
[S.J. Res. 171] 
Whereas there are about one milHon two hundred thousand women 
veterans in this country, representing 4.2 per centum of the total 
veteran population; 
Whereas the number and proportion of women veterans will con-
tinue to grow as the number and proportion of women serving in 
the Armed Forces continue to increase; 
Whereas women veterans through honorable military service often 
involving hardship and danger have contributed greatly to our 
national security; 
Whereas women veterans continue to contribute greatly to our 
society in civilian life, bringing with them their valuable military 
service experience and expertise; 
Whereas the contributions and sacrifices of women veterans on 
behalf of this Nation deserve greater public recognition and 
appreciation; 
Whereas the special needs of women veterans, especially in the area 
of health care, have in the past been overlooked or inadequately 
addressed by the Federal Government; 
Whereas this lack of attention to the special needs of women 
veterans was among the factors that tended to discourage or 
prevent women veterans from taking full advantage of the bene-
fits and services to which they are entitled as veterans of the 
United States Armed Forces; 
Whereas important steps have been taken to improve the accessibil-
ity and quality of health care for women veterans, yet women 
veterans are still far less likely than male veterans to utilize their 
Veterans' Administration benefits; and 
Whereas recognition of women veterans by the Congress and the 
President through enactment of legislation declaring the week 
beginning on November 8, 1987, as "National Women Veterans 
Recognition Week" would serve to create greater public aware-
ness and recognition of the contribution of women veterans, to 
express the Nation's appreciation for their service, to inspire more 
responsive care and services for women veterans, and to continue 
and reinforce important gains made in this regard in the last 
three years as a result of the designation of the first, second, and 
third National Women Veterans Recognition Weeks in November 
of 1984, 1985, and 1986: Now, therefore, be it 
101 STAT. 892 
PUBLIC LAW 100-155—NOV. 6, 1987 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the week beginning 
on November 8, 1987, is designated "National Women Veterans 
Recognition Week". The President is requested to issue a proclama-
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tion calling upon all citizens, community leaders, interested 
organizations, and Government officials to observe that week with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved November 6, 1987. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 171: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 133 (1987): 
Oct. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 27, considered and passed House.