Bill Text: MI HR0242 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare February 1, 2018, as Blue Star Mother's Day in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-02-01 - Adopted [HR0242 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HR0242-Enrolled.html
Reps. Canfield, Allor, Bizon, Brinks, Calley, Chang, Clemente, Cochran, Cox, Crawford, Faris, Geiss, Green, Howrylak, Kelly, Leutheuser, Liberati, Marino, Maturen, Moss, Rendon, Sneller, Sowerby, Wittenberg, Yaroch and Zemke offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 242.
A resolution to declare February 1, 2018, as Blue Star Mother's Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., is a national organization of mothers whose sons and daughters serve honorably in the nation's armed forces; and
Whereas, Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., was founded in Flint, Michigan, in 1942; and
Whereas, The purposes and activities of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., include all of the following: perpetuating the memory of the men and women who have served our country as members of the armed forces, welcoming home returning veterans, visiting wounded veterans in hospitals and rehabilitation centers, assisting in veterans ceremonies, attending patriotic rallies and meetings, maintaining true allegiance to the government of the United States, upholding the American institutions of freedom, justice, and equal rights, and providing moral support for members; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 1, 2018, as Blue Star Mother's Day in the state of Michigan. We recognize the contributions that Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., has made to our state and nation.
