(Washington DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and Chair of the Senate Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to designate April as the Month of the Military Child.
Month of the Military Child is observed each April to honor and celebrate military children and youth for their service, commitment and sacrifice in support of the Department of Defense’s mission. The observance reiterates a commitment to provide quality care and positive youth development for a bright future.
“When a servicemember joins the military, it’s a family commitment—this resolution is about recognizing the sacrifice those children also make in service to our country,” dijo el senador Murray. “I’m proud to be a voice for Washington state’s servicemembers and veterans—and I will always work to ensure we are supporting our military and veteran families every way that we can.”
“Joining the military is more than just a job, it’s a family commitment that can be difficult,” dijo el representante McMorris Rodgers. “To all the children whose mom or dad is actively serving our country — at Fairchild Air Force Base or halfway around the world — we thank you for sharing in their sacrifice. You are a hero in your own way, and you deserve to be celebrated.”
As the daughter of a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, supporting servicemembers veterans and their families has always been a top priority of Senator Murray’s. In the end-of-year spending package, Senator Murray helped to secure over $135 mil millones for veterans, military families. This year, Senator Murray reintroduced the Acto de ayudar a los héroes, which would support the families of disabled veterans, including children who take on caregiving roles. This bill recognizes the work done by the approximately 2.3 million children under the age of 18 living in a household with a disabled veteran and seeks to provide critical support and assistance to these children in accessing local, state, and federal resources.
The resolution was also led by Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), and Andy Kim (D-NJ-03). To read the resolution, click aquí.
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