H.Con.Res. 159 · 108th Congress
Declaring Emporia, Kansas, to be the founding city of the Veterans Day holiday and recognizing the contributions of Alvin J. King and Representative Ed Rees to the enactment into law of the observance of Veterans Day.
- Stage
- Passed Congress
- Sponsor
- Jerry Moran
- Introduced
- 2003-05-01
- Latest action
- 2003-11-03 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Summary
Encourages Americans to demonstrate their support for veterans on Veterans Day by treating that day as a special day of remembrance.Recognizes: (1) Emporia, Kansas, as the founding city of Veterans Day; (2) Alvin J. King as the founder of Veterans Day; and (3) Representative Ed Rees's instrumental efforts to enact into law the observance of Veterans Day.