House Passes Bill Honoring Disabled Veterans

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HOUSE PASSES BILL HONORING DISABLED VETERANS

The House of Representatives has unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Rep. Jason Altmire (D-Pa.) to establish Disabled American Veterans Week. This resolution specifies that one week each year should be established to honor America's heroes and draws attention to the unique challenges faced by disabled veterans. There are currently more than 2.8 million disabled veterans in America and more than 30,000 from combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

H.Con.Res. 336, which passed by a vote of 417-0 is intended to:

• Recognize the great sacrifices made by disabled veterans and their families.
• Call on the people of the United States to honor disabled American Veterans and the freedoms for which they sacrificed.
• Encourage local, State, and national organizations and governmental institutions to participate in the effort to honor the sacrifices of America's disabled veterans. and
• Support the goals and ideals of Disabled American Veterans Week.

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[Woodmonkey]

I hope it stays as a week for disabled Vets and not other disabled.