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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING 2016 TO BE "THE YEAR OF THE VETERAN" IN THE STATE OF RHODE

ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Lancia, Naughton, Azzinaro, Costa, and Reilly

     Date Introduced: January 19, 2016

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, According to the United States Census, Rhode Island has approximately

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71,000 military veterans residing in our State. Veterans constitute close to twenty percent of the

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adult population in Rhode Island. On a daily basis they enrich our lives and are a link to our past;

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and

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     WHEREAS, In the near future, a significant increase is expected in the number of

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military veterans who will transition from military life to civilian life. Many of them will enroll

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in colleges and universities. They deserve enhanced access to all available educational and job

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training opportunities as they strive to provide for their families; and

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     WHEREAS, It is imperative that the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Education and

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Defense work collaboratively to develop the best strategies to aid our veterans and active service

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members to reach their educational and training goals; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That we recognize veteran legislative initiatives: providing a pension tax

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exemption, creating a Virtual Veterans Academy to include a directory of resources, education,

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and a roadmap of services available, and a three percent set-aside of government contracts for

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veterans; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby proclaims 2016 to be "The Year of the Veteran" in the State of

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Rhode Island; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

 

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Ms. Kim A. Ripoli, Associate Director,

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Division of Veterans Affairs.

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