HR 201 — A Resolution recognizing September 29, 2025, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.

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                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 201
                                              Session of
                                                2025

     INTRODUCED BY HILL-EVANS, PASHINSKI, McNEILL, SANCHEZ, CONKLIN,
        K.HARRIS, HARKINS, PROBST, M. MACKENZIE, KRUPA, HADDOCK,
        DONAHUE, SOLOMON, VENKAT, NEILSON, FREEMAN, COOK, HOHENSTEIN,
        CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND DOUGHERTY, APRIL 22, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
        PREPAREDNESS, APRIL 22, 2025


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Recognizing September 29, 2025, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.
 2      WHEREAS, The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States,
 3   known as the VFW, is a nonprofit veterans service organization
 4   comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from
 5   the active, guard and reserve forces; and
 6      WHEREAS, The VFW was established on September 29, 1899, by a
 7   small group of veterans of different foreign wars who called
 8   themselves the American Veterans of Foreign Service and later
 9   merged with two other combat war veteran associations during a
10   historic convention near Pittsburgh, becoming the Veterans of
11   Foreign Wars of the United States and opening their membership
12   to veterans from all foreign wars and branches of service; and
13      WHEREAS, The mission of the VFW is to foster camaraderie
14   among United States veterans of overseas conflicts, serve our
15   veterans, the military and their communities, and advocate on
16   behalf of all veterans; and
 1      WHEREAS, Since its inception, the VFW has been a leading
 2   advocate for veterans' rights and benefits, playing a crucial
 3   role in the establishment of the Veterans Administration (VA),
 4   the national veterans' cemetery system and the GI Bill of
 5   Rights; and
 6      WHEREAS, The VFW was instrumental in the passage of the
 7   Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to
 8   Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 signed into law by
 9   President Biden, which expanded and extended eligibility for VA
10   health care for veterans with toxic exposures and veterans of
11   the Vietnam War, Gulf War and post-9/11 eras, and added more
12   than 20 more presumptive conditions for burn pits, Agent Orange
13   and other toxic exposures, while making other improvements for
14   the health and benefit of our veterans; and
15      WHEREAS, The VFW and its Auxiliary boast a membership of more
16   than 1.4 million individuals, with approximately 6,000 Posts
17   worldwide; and
18      WHEREAS, The VFW has provided tens of millions of dollars in
19   financial assistance to military families, scholarships and
20   local community service projects; and
21      WHEREAS, The VFW helps veterans recoup billions of dollars
22   annually in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
23   disability compensation and pension benefits, ensuring veterans
24   and their families receive the care they earned and deserve; and
25      WHEREAS, The VFW continues to honor its motto, "No One Does
26   More For Veterans," through unwavering devotion and service to
27   veterans, military personnel and communities; and
28      WHEREAS, "VFW Day" is a time to commemorate the hard work and
29   sacrifice of veteran men and women who have selflessly served
30   the United States of America, and to recognize the continued

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1   service and dedication of the VFW; therefore be it
2      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
3   September 29, 2025, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
4   further
5      RESOLVED, That all Pennsylvanians are encouraged to honor and
6   support the members and veterans of the VFW and their families
7   for their invaluable contributions to our nation and
8   communities.




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