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MO HCR11
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2014
Primary Sponsor
Rochelle Walton Gray
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AI Summary
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Encourages the Missouri Veterans Commission and its women veterans state coordinator to collaborate with the Center for Women Veterans at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to reach out to women veterans in Missouri about their specific needs and concerns
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Directs state legislators and agency officials to work together to identify unique issues affecting women veterans and develop policy solutions to improve their quality of life
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Formally honors all women veterans in Missouri who have served in the military from the American Revolution through current operations
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Acknowledges that women comprise over 14% of active duty military and nearly 17% of Reserves and National Guard personnel, with the population projected to grow to nearly 2 million women veterans by 2020
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Instructs the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives to provide an inscribed copy of the resolution to the Missouri Veterans Commission
Legislative Description
Encourages the Missouri Veterans Commission to work with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to address the needs of women veterans and formally honors the heroic service of women veterans
Last Action
Senate Message (S)
4/10/2014