A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2019, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 114 Expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2019, as ‘‘National Rosie the Riveter Day’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 14, 2019 Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. COONS, and Mr. ISAKSON) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2019, as ‘‘National Rosie the Riveter Day’’. Whereas National Rosie the Riveter Day is a collective na- tional effort to raise awareness of the more than 18,000,000 women in the civilian labor force during World War II; Whereas the people of the United States have chosen to honor women workers who contributed from the home front during World War II; Whereas those women left their homes to work or volunteer full-time in factories, farms, shipyards, airplane factories, banks, and other institutions in support of the Armed Forces overseas; VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:30 Mar 14, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR114.ATS SR114 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •SRES 114 ATS Whereas those women worked with the United Service Orga- nizations and the American Red Cross, drove trucks, riv- eted airplane parts, collected critical materials, rolled bandages, and served on rationing boards; Whereas it is fitting and proper to recognize and preserve the history and legacy of working women, including volunteer women, during World War II to promote cooperation and fellowship among those women and their descendants; Whereas those women and their descendants wish to further the advancement of patriotic ideas, excellence in the workplace, and loyalty to the United States; and Whereas March 21, 2019, during Women’s History Month, is an appropriate day to designate as ‘‘National Rosie the Riveter Day’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) supports the designation of March 21, 2 2019, as ‘‘National Rosie the Riveter Day’’; and 3 (2) acknowledges the important role played by 4 women during World War II. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:30 Mar 14, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR114.ATS SR114 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS