A resolution commemorating May 8, 2020, the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the day on which the Allies achieved victory in Europe during World War II, and honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force for the invasion of Europe in 1944 and the 34th President of the United States.

III 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. RES. 564 Commemorating May 8, 2020, the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the day on which the Allies achieved victory in Europe during World War II, and honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Com- mander of the Allied Expeditionary Force for the invasion of Europe in 1944 and the 34th President of the United States. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MAY 7, 2020 Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. MORAN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Commemorating May 8, 2020, the 75th anniversary of Vic- tory in Europe Day, the day on which the Allies achieved victory in Europe during World War II, and honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Al- lied Expeditionary Force for the invasion of Europe in 1944 and the 34th President of the United States. Whereas, in 1941, leaders, soldiers, and citizens of the United States joined a multinational campaign to defeat the German Army, a tyrannical force led by Adolf Hitler that had conquered Europe; Whereas, in 1942, Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower of Kansas was named Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force for the Allied invasion of Europe; VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:48 May 07, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR564.IS SR564 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 564 IS Whereas, on June 6, 1944, General Eisenhower led a mission from England codenamed ‘‘Operation Overlord’’ across the English Channel to invade the German-occupied Nor- mandy coast of France; Whereas, in 1945, the success of the invasion and further military missions led to the defeat and surrender of the German Army; Whereas, on May 8, 1945, the world celebrated the end of World War II in Europe; Whereas, in 1999, Congress authorized the creation of a me- morial to recognize the lifetime of achievements of Dwight D. Eisenhower, both as a general and as the 34th President of the United States; Whereas, in 2020, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Com- mission, an entity charged with creating a worthy memo- rial to Eisenhower in the National Capital Region, ful- filled its mission; and Whereas, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, chaired by Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas, has scheduled a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony to occur on September 17, 2020: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) wishes to commemorate the 75th anniver- 2 sary of Allied victory in Europe on May 8, 2020; 3 (2) honors the men and women of the United 4 States who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms 5 that millions of people throughout the world con- 6 tinue to enjoy; 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:48 May 07, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR564.IS SR564 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 564 IS (3) recognizes the contributions of the thou- 1 sands of members of the Armed Forces who re- 2 turned home to their families and communities and 3 reentered life in the United States; 4 (4) celebrates the extraordinary service of 5- 5 star General Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose mission 6 it was to defeat the German Army and end World 7 War II in Europe; and 8 (5) joins all people of the United States on the 9 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (also 10 known as ‘‘V–E Day’’), May 8, 2020, in saluting the 11 members of the Armed Forces who gave of them- 12 selves and willingly sacrificed so that future genera- 13 tions could be blessed with a more peaceful world. 14 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:48 May 07, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR564.IS SR564 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS