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                    SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 8022

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     2000 Regular Session

By Senators Rasmussen, Swecker, Bauer, Roach, Goings, Benton, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Hale, Oke, Gardner, Johnson, Long, McAuliffe, Deccio, Winsley, Zarelli, Kohl‑Welles, T. Sheldon and Haugen

Read first time 01/19/2000.  Referred to Committee on State & Local Government.

Recognizing America's World War II veterans.

    TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED:

    We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, respectfully represent and petition as follows:

    WHEREAS, The people of the State of Washington, have dedicated a wonderful World War II memorial to honor our committed citizens who lived and died through this period of history to ensure freedom and prosperity to future generations; and

    WHEREAS, The people of the State of Washington wish to participate with the Congress at the national level to add their sincere thanks to all American veterans of World War II for their courage, patriotism, and sacrifice;

    NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully pray that the Congress accept the support of the people of the State of Washington for the National World War II Veterans' Memorial, a most well-deserved and worthy project.

    BE IT RESOLVED, That copies of this Memorial be immediately transmitted to the Honorable William J. Clinton, President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each member of Congress from the State of Washington.

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