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SENATE RESOLUTION 653--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 30, 2010, AS A NATIONAL DAY 
           OF REMEMBRANCE FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM WORKERS

  Mr. BUNNING (for himself, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Alexander, Mr. 
Bingaman, Mrs. Murray, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. 
Reid, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Corker, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. 
Schumer) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 653

       Whereas, since World War II, hundreds of thousands of men 
     and women, including uranium miners, millers, and haulers, 
     have served the United States by building the nuclear defense 
     weapons of the United States;
       Whereas these dedicated workers paid a high price for their 
     service to develop a nuclear weapons program for the benefit 
     of the United States, including having developed disabling or 
     fatal illnesses;
       Whereas, in 2009, Congress recognized the contribution, 
     service, and sacrifice these patriotic men and women made for 
     the defense of the United States;
       Whereas, in the year prior to the approval of this 
     resolution, a national day of remembrance time capsule has 
     been crossing the United States, collecting artifacts and the 
     stories of the nuclear workers relating to the nuclear 
     defense era of the United States;
       Whereas these stories and artifacts reinforce the 
     importance of recognizing these nuclear workers; and
       Whereas these patriotic men and women deserve to be 
     recognized for the contribution, service, and sacrifice they 
     have made for the defense of the United States: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates October 30, 2010, as a national day of 
     remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers, including 
     uranium miners, millers, and haulers, of the United States; 
     and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to support 
     and participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and 
     other activities to commemorate October 30, 2010, as a 
     national day of remembrance for past and present workers in 
     the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

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