[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 335 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 335

Designating September 23, 2023, through October 1, 2023, as ``Blue Star 
                            Welcome Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 12, 2023

   Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Sullivan) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating September 23, 2023, through October 1, 2023, as ``Blue Star 
                            Welcome Week''.

Whereas Blue Star Families seeks to empower military families by connecting them 
        with their neighbors, individuals, and organizations to create vibrant 
        communities of mutual support;
Whereas Blue Star Families annually designates the week beginning the second to 
        last Saturday in September and concluding 8 days thereafter as ``Blue 
        Star Welcome Week'';
Whereas, during Blue Star Welcome Week, the Senate recognizes the 600,000 active 
        duty and transitioning military families who move to new communities 
        each year during permanent change of station moves, nearly half of which 
        occur during the summer;
Whereas only 33 percent of military family respondents to the 2022 Military 
        Family Lifestyle Survey conducted by Blue Star Families reported that 
        they feel a sense of belonging to their local civilian community; and
Whereas a sense of belonging is essential to the well-being and readiness of 
        military families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 23, 2023, through October 1, 2023, 
        as ``Blue Star Welcome Week'';
            (2) expresses gratitude for the sacrifices made by service 
        members, transitioning veterans, and their families;
            (3) commits to ensuring that military-connected families 
        feel a strong sense of belonging to their local civilian 
        communities; and
            (4) encourages civilians across the United States to 
        welcome military-connected families into their communities.
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