IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 70 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2017 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Posey , Mr. Nunes , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mr. Cook , Mr. Knight , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Royce of California , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Upton , Mr. Burgess , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Perry , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Correa , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Collins of New York , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Flores , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Mast , Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Dunn , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Babin , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Chabot , and Mr. DesJarlais ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the leadership, patriotism, and contributions of veterans service organizations and volunteers involved for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless service to the people of the United States in the Armed Forces.

Whereas for nearly a century, veterans service organizations have served as a complementary and integral part of supporting members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families; Whereas since their inception, veterans service organizations have proudly supported members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and the families of those who have served, volunteering millions of hours to provide honor and ceremony to those who have perished; Whereas veterans service organizations have representatives in all 50 States, territories, and abroad; and Whereas section 1491 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 578 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 ( Public Law 106–65 ), directed the Department of Defense to provide every veteran, upon request, a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two uniformed members of the Armed Forces, a flag ceremony, and the playing of Taps: Now, therefore, be it