113 STAT. 504 PUBLIC LAW 106-61—SEPT. 29, 1999 Sept. 29, 1999 [H.J. Res. 34] Public Law 106-61 106th Congress Joint Resolution Congratulating and commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Whereas the organization now known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was founded in Columbus, Ohio, on September 29, 1899; Whereas the VFW represents approximately 2,000,000 veterans of the Armed Forces who served overseas in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf War, and Bosnia; and Whereas the VFW has, for the past 100 years, provided voluntary and unselfish service to the Armed Forces and to veterans, communities. States, and the Nation and has worked toward the betterment of veterans in general and society as a whole: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress— (1) recognizes the historic significance of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (the VFW); (2) congratulates the VFW on achieving that milestone; (3) commends the approximately 2,000,000 veterans who belong to the VFW and thanks them for their service to their fellow veterans and the Nation; and (4) calls upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the VFW and the contributions made by the VFW to veterans and the Nation and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved September 29, 1999. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 34: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-205 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): June 29, considered and passed House. Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.
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