[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 775 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 775

 Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 11, 2018, 
  through March 17, 2018, as National Women Veterans Recognition Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2018

Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Mast, Mr. Diaz-
 Balart, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Ms. Castor of Florida, 
 Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Thomas J. 
Rooney of Florida, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Soto, Mr. Gaetz, and Ms. 
   Frankel of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 11, 2018, 
  through March 17, 2018, as National Women Veterans Recognition Week.

Whereas approximately two million women in the United States are veterans;
Whereas Florida has the third largest population of women veterans in the 
        country;
Whereas, in 1943, Congress introduced and passed legislation to establish the 
        Women's Army Corps (WAC), 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; 
        and
Whereas women veterans deserve to be recognized for their incredible sacrifices 
        and service: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This resolution may be cited as the ``National Women Veterans 
Recognition Week Resolution''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION.

    The House of Representatives supports the designation of National 
Women Veterans Recognition Week.
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