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  • H. RES. 29 acknowledges the 125th anniversary of the organized immigration of Okinawans to the United States. The resolution highlights the significant contributions of Okinawan Americans in various fields such as government, business, military, education, and culture. It...

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    Imagine a big birthday party for the people from a place called Okinawa who moved to the United States a long time ago. This special message from the House of Representatives says thank you to them for all the cool things they've done here, like helping in schools, businesses, and sharing their culture, and hopes everyone will join in celebrating by learning more about them.

  • The concurrent resolution S. CON. RES. 43 expresses Congress's support for recognizing September 29, 2024, as "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day." The resolution acknowledges the historical importance of the 125th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars...

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    Congress wants to have a special day on September 29, 2024, called "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day" to say thank you to a group of brave people who have served in the military. They want everyone to remember and celebrate this day with fun activities, but they didn't say exactly what those activities should be.

  • House Concurrent Resolution 128, introduced in the 118th Congress, expresses support for recognizing September 29, 2024, as "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day". This resolution acknowledges the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW),...

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    The U.S. Congress wants to celebrate a special day on September 29, 2024, to say thank you to a group called the Veterans of Foreign Wars, who have helped soldiers for many, many years. They want the President to invite everyone to have fun activities to honor them.