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CO SJR013
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 21-013: U.S.S. Pueblo
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Recognizes the bravery and sacrifice of the U.S.S. Pueblo crew, whose ship was attacked by North Korea on January 23, 1968, resulting in one crew member killed and 82 personnel captured and held for eleven months.
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Acknowledges that the U.S.S. Pueblo was named for Pueblo, Colorado (city and county) and remains in commission in the United States Navy, though it continues to be held by North Korea as a museum in Pyongyang.
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Calls on Kim Jong Un and the North Korean government to return the U.S.S. Pueblo to the United States.
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Designates January 23 of each year as "U.S.S. Pueblo Day" to remember and honor the ship's crew.
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Requires copies of the resolution be sent to President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Governor Jared Polis, and members of Colorado's Congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
U.S.S. Pueblo
Last Action
Signed by the Speaker of the House
4/7/2021