S.Con.Res. 43 — Introduced in Senate

III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 43 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024Mr. Carper (for himself and Ms. Ernst) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day. Whereas, on September 29, 1899, the organization now known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection; Whereas, on September 29, 2024, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States will celebrate its 125th anniversary; Whereas, since 1899, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States has provided voluntary and unselfish service to the Armed Forces, veterans, and the United States by— (1) advocating for overarching benefits programs for veterans; (2) facilitating veterans transitioning back to civilian society; (3) serving the communities in which veterans live; and (4) taking a national leadership role on substantive issues important to veterans of the Armed Forces; and Whereas the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States provides an opportunity to recognize, honor, and pay tribute to the nearly 1,000,000 veterans of the Armed Forces represented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States who served in combat from World War II to the present day: Now, therefore, be it That Congress— (1) expresses support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day; (2) recognizes the historic significance of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and congratulates the organization on achieving that milestone; (3) commends the nearly 1,000,000 veterans who belong to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and thanks those veterans for their service to their fellow veterans and the United States; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe September 29, 2024, with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.