Burr, Boxer Praise Unanimous Senate Passage of Resolution Honoring Auxiliaries of Veterans Service Organizations

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U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA), co-chairs of the Senate Military Family Caucus, praised the unanimous Senate passage of a resolution recognizing the patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations' (VSO) women's auxiliaries.

"Auxiliaries, made up of generations of women, are the heart of our nation's quiet but devoted network that provide support to veterans and they should be recognized for their hard work and sacrifices," said Senator Richard Burr. "I am very pleased the Senate has passed this resolution -- it is time that we offer recognition of the auxiliary groups' service to our nation's veterans."

"I am so pleased the Senate unanimously passed this resolution to recognize generations of women who have given so much to those who have selflessly served this country," Senator Boxer said. "Auxiliaries have been committed to supporting our service members, veterans and their families for nearly a century."

More than one million Americans - wives, widows, mothers, grandmothers, daughters and granddaughters of veterans, as well as veterans themselves - are auxiliary members. They have worked alongside veterans service organizations for close to a century - volunteering hundreds of thousands of hours and raising billions of dollars to support countless charitable causes. Auxiliary units also conduct welcome home and send-off events for deployed service members and strengthen their communities by conducting food drives, visiting hospitals, providing scholarships and providing valuable support at veterans facilities.

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