Expressing support for designation of March 21, 2020, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 893 Expressing support for designation of March 21, 2020, as ‘‘National Rosie the Riveter Day’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 10, 2020 Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- fornia, Mr. KILMER, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. NORTON, Mr. YARMUTH, and Mr. KENNEDY) submitted the following res- olution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of March 21, 2020, as ‘‘National Rosie the Riveter Day’’. Whereas ‘‘National Rosie the Riveter Day’’ is a collective na- tional effort to raise awareness of the 16,000,000 women working during World War II; Whereas Americans have chosen to honor female workers who contributed on the home front during World War II; Whereas these women left their homes to work or volunteer full-time in factories, farms, shipyards, airplane factories, banks, and other institutions in support of the military overseas; VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:55 Mar 10, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR893.IH HR893 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 893 IH Whereas these women worked with the United Service Orga- nizations and American Red Cross, drove trucks, riveted airplane parts, collected critical materials, rolled ban- dages, 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 such women and their descendants; Whereas these women and their descendants wish to further the advancement of patriotic ideas, excellence in the workplace, and loyalty to the United States of America; and Whereas March 21, 2020, during Women’s History Month, would be an appropriate date to designate as ‘‘National Rosie the Riveter Day’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Rosie 2 the Riveter Day’’; and 3 (2) acknowledges the important role played by 4 women in World War II. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:55 Mar 10, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR893.IH HR893 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS