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PUBLIC LAW 98-152—NOV. 15, 1983 97 STAT. 983 Public Law 98-152 98th Congress Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning November 6, 1983, as "National Disabled Veterans Nov. 15, 1983 Week". [H.J. Res. 283] Whereas there are two million three hundred thousand disabled veterans in the United States; Whereas disabled veterans have sacrificed their well-being in the service of their country; Whereas disabled veterans endure severe disabilities, such as loss of limb, paralysis, blindness, deafness, and delayed-stress syndrome; Whereas these disabled veterans consistently experience inordi- nately high rates of joblessness; and Whereas disabled veterans have made important contributions to national welfare: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in recogni- National tion of the contributions that disabled veterans have made to the y^®^^^®*^ yj ^ welfare of the United States, the week beginning November 6, 1983, is designated "National Disabled Veterans Week". The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all Government agencies and the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved November 15, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 283 (S.J. Res. 155): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): Sept. 15, considered and passed House. Oct. 4, S.J. Res. 155 considered and passed Senate. Nov. 10, considered and passed Senate.