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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 

  
2    WHEREAS, Vet Centers were established by Congress with the 
3signing of  PL 96-22 on June 13, 1979, out of recognition that a 
4significant number of  Vietnam combat and era veterans were not 
5accessing VA services; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The program's mission was expanded over the course 
7of many years to include all conflict zone veterans, all 
8veterans and active duty who experience sexual trauma while on 
9military duty, bereavement counseling for family members, 
10services for veterans  who provided emergent medical care or 
11mortuary services while on active duty, and members of  
12utilizing unmanned aerial vehicle crews; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Vet Centers guide Veterans and their families 
14through many of the major adjustments in lifestyle that often 
15occur after a Veteran returns from combat and provide 
16counseling, outreach, and referral for eligible veterans; Vet 
17Center counselors and outreach staff, many of whom are Veterans 
18themselves, are experienced and prepared to discuss the 
19tragedies of war, loss, grief, and transition after trauma; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, U.S. military veterans in the State of Illinois 
21are served by 11 Vet Centers, 2 Mobile Vet Centers, and 
22multiple community access points; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
2HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
3we declare June 9-15, 2019 as Vet Center Week in Illinois in 
4recognition of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Vet 
5Centers and their work helping veterans, active duty service 
6members, and their families; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
8presented to each of the 11 Vet Centers in the State of 
9Illinois as a symbol of our respect and esteem.