Whereas it is recognized that wounds sustained through armed service to the United States of America are both visible and invisible; Whereas these invisible wounds are frequently undertreated and poorly healed; Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs has determined that an average of more than 20 veterans die by suicide per day; Whereas veterans account for a disproportionate percentage of all adult suicides in the United States; Whereas surviving family members of veterans who succumb to the invisible wounds of war are often forgotten and isolated; Whereas these family members lose their link to the support and strength of the military and veteran communities after their loss; Whereas the need for formal recognition of these families is vital to the strength, health, and survival of the community of United States veterans; Whereas these families may be designated for recognition and support as Purple Star Families ; and Whereas the week of September 20 through September 26, 2020, is an appropriate week to designate as Purple Star Families Week : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the designation of Purple Star Families Week .