House
Resolution
19
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Introduced
HOUSE
RESOLUTION
NO.
19
BY
KELLEY
A
Resolution
to
recognize
the
efforts
of
Patriot
1
Outreach,
Inc.,
in
supporting
Iowa’s
veterans
and
2
their
families.
3
WHEREAS,
our
nation
was
founded
on
the
principles
of
4
liberty,
opportunity,
and
justice
for
all,
principles
5
which
the
men
and
women
of
our
armed
forces
have
6
valiantly
defended
throughout
our
nation’s
history;
and
7
WHEREAS,
thousands
of
Iowans
have
proudly
served
in
8
the
armed
forces,
and
by
answering
the
call
of
duty
9
risked
their
lives
in
response
to
combat,
peacekeeping
10
missions,
rescue
operations,
and
humanitarian
relief
11
efforts;
and
12
WHEREAS,
mental
health
is
essential
to
everyone’s
13
overall
health
and
well-being;
and
14
WHEREAS,
our
brave
soldier-citizens
face
significant
15
challenges
in
readjusting
from
the
stress
of
combat
to
16
their
civilian
lives,
and
family
members
experience
17
emotional
challenges
coping
with
a
loved
one
in
18
danger;
and
19
WHEREAS,
Patriot
Outreach,
Inc.,
a
nonprofit
20
organization,
founded
in
the
city
of
Davenport,
Iowa,
21
has
provided
simple,
effective,
nonintrusive
support,
22
designed
to
bridge
the
gap
between
those
who
seek
help
23
and
the
silent
majority
who
avoid
the
stigma
of
seeking
24
assistance;
and
25
WHEREAS,
Patriot
Outreach,
Inc.,
has
provided
26
thousands
of
“Coping
Strategies”
compact
disks
and
has
27
provided
downloads
to
all
branches
of
the
armed
forces,
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veterans,
first
responders,
government
civilians,
1
battlefield
contractors,
and
their
families;
and
2
WHEREAS,
these
requests
do
pay
tribute
to
the
3
testimonials
attesting
to
their
effectiveness
in
4
combating
anger,
stress,
pain,
and
even
posttraumatic
5
stress
disorder;
NOW
THEREFORE,
6
BE
IT
RESOLVED
BY
THE
HOUSE
OF
REPRESENTATIVES,
That
7
the
House
of
Representatives
recognizes
all
volunteer
8
organizations
that
are
dedicated
to
helping
the
men
and
9
women
who
have
served
our
country,
including
Patriot
10
Outreach,
Inc.,
and
encourage
more
Iowans
to
volunteer
11
their
services
in
support
of
Iowa’s
veterans
and
their
12
families.
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