Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2019, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 438 Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2019, as ‘‘Women Veterans Appreciation Day’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 12, 2019 Ms. SHERRILL (for herself, Ms. HOULAHAN, and Mrs. LURIA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2019, as ‘‘Women Veterans Appreciation Day’’. Whereas, throughout all periods of the history of the United States, women have proudly served the United States to secure and preserve freedom and liberty for— (1) the people of the United States; and (2) the allies of the United States; Whereas women have formally been a part of the United States Armed Forces since the establishment of the Army Nurse Corps in 1901, but have informally served since the inception of the United States military; Whereas women have served honorably and with valor, in- cluding— VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:28 Jun 13, 2019 Jkt 034408 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR438.IH HR438 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 438 IH (1) disguised as male soldiers during the American Revolution and the Civil War; (2) as nurses during World War I and World War II; and (3) as combat helicopter pilots in Afghanistan; Whereas, as of May 2019, women constitute approximately 15 percent of United States Armed Forces personnel on active duty, including— (1) nearly 19 percent of active duty personnel in the Air Force; (2) 18 percent of active duty personnel in the Navy; (3) 14 percent of active duty personnel in the Army; (4) 8 percent of active duty personnel in the Marine Corps; and (5) nearly 15 percent of active duty personnel in the Coast Guard; Whereas, as of May 2019, women constitute nearly 21 per- cent of personnel in the National Guard and Reserves; Whereas by 2020— (1) the population of women veterans is expected to reach 2,000,000, which represents an exponential in- crease from 1,100,000 in 1980; and (2) women veterans are expected to constitute more than 10 percent of the total veteran population; Whereas the United States is proud of and appreciates the service of all women veterans who have demonstrated great skill, sacrifice, and commitment to defending the principles upon which the United States was founded and which the United States continues to uphold; Whereas women veterans have unique stories and should be encouraged to share their recollections through the Vet- VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:28 Jun 13, 2019 Jkt 034408 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR438.IH HR438 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 438 IH erans History Project, which has worked since 2000 to collect and share the personal accounts of wartime vet- erans in the United States; and Whereas, by expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2019, as ‘‘Women Veterans Appreciation Day’’, the House of Representatives can— (1) highlight the growing presence of women in the Armed Forces and the National Guard; and (2) pay respect to women veterans for their dutiful military service: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives ex- 1 presses support for the designation of ‘‘Women Veterans 2 Appreciation Day’’ to recognize the service and sacrifices 3 of women veterans who have served valiantly on behalf of 4 the United States. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:28 Jun 13, 2019 Jkt 034408 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR438.IH HR438 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS