Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women Veterans Recognition Week.

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Women Veterans Recognition Week.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 213 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 213

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women Veterans Recognition 
                                 Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2019

 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Posey, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, 
 Mr. Waltz, Mr. Mast, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Spano, 
 Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Murphy, Mr. Deutch, and Mr. Soto) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                               and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women Veterans Recognition 
                                 Week.

Whereas approximately 2,000,000 women in the United States are veterans;
Whereas Florida has the second largest population of women veterans in the 
        country;
Whereas in 1943, Congress introduced and passed legislation to establish the 
        Women's Army Corps, which provided full military status to women;
Whereas in 1967, the Women's Armed Services Integration Act was amended to lift 
        restrictions on the number and ranks of women in the military;
Whereas women are now the fastest growing segment of the veteran community;
Whereas women veterans have served in every branch of the military and in 
        various roles including gunners, police, pilots, truck drivers, and fuel 
        suppliers;
Whereas women bring a unique skill set and perspective to military service;
Whereas women veterans have selflessly and courageously served their country;
Whereas women veterans deserve to be recognized for their incredible sacrifices 
        and service; and
Whereas March 10, 2019, through March 16, 2019, would be an appropriate week to 
        recognize as National Women Veterans Recognition Week: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the goals and 
ideals of National Women Veterans Recognition Week.
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