Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "Purple Star Families Week".

IV ★ 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 444 Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as ‘‘Purple Star Families Week’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 25, 2021 Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself and Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio) submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of Sep- tember 19 through September 25, 2021, as ‘‘Purple Star Families Week’’. Whereas it is recognized that wounds sustained through armed service to the United States of America are both visible and invisible; Whereas these invisible wounds are frequently undertreated and poorly healed; Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs has determined that an average of more than 20 veterans die by suicide per day; Whereas veterans account for a disproportionate percentage of all adult suicides in the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:03 May 29, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR444.IH HR444 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 HRES 444 IH1S Whereas surviving family members of veterans who succumb to the invisible wounds of war are often forgotten and isolated; Whereas these family members lose their link to the support and strength of the military and veteran communities after their loss; Whereas the need for formal recognition of these families is vital to the strength, health, and survival of the commu- nity of United States veterans; Whereas these families may be designated for recognition and support as ‘‘Purple Star Families’’; and Whereas the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, is an appropriate week to designate as ‘‘Purple Star Families Week’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 1 the designation of ‘‘Purple Star Families Week’’. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:03 May 29, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR444.IH HR444 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS