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HR211
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.R. NO.
211
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
HOUSE RESOLUTION
HONORING the O
ʻ
AHU VETERANS COUNCIL, ARMED
SERVICES YMCA HAWAI
ʻ
I,
U.S. VETS HAWAI
ʻ
I,
and ALA HAWAI
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I
GIRLS STATE FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HAWAI
ʻ
I
.
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WHEREAS, the
State of Hawai
ʻ
i
is home to over 100,000 veterans whose service and sacrifice have spanned periods
of peace and combat that include World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam
Era, and the Gulf War Era, and will continue into present day conflicts, in
order to safeguard the freedoms enjoyed by the people of our State and nation;
and
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WHEREAS, Hawai
ʻ
i's veterans are a
vital part of the State's social and economic fabric, yet many veterans face
ongoing challenges related to housing affordability, employment opportunities,
and access to services, including higher-than-average unemployment rates and
significant housing cost burdens; and
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WHEREAS, national
assessments of the quality of life of veterans have highlighted these
challenges, with Honolulu ranking eighty-sixth out of one hundred major U.S.
cities in a recent evaluation of veterans' well-being, including low rankings
in employment and economic opportunity, underscoring the importance of
continued investment in support systems for veterans; and
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WHEREAS, veterans
and their families continue to benefit from the dedication of community-based
organizations that provide critical services, foster meaningful connections,
and promote long-term well-being and a better quality of life; and
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WHEREAS, the O
ʻ
AHU VETERANS COUNCIL serves
as a unifying force for veterans across the island of O
ʻ
ahu, providing a dedicated forum for
collaboration among veterans service organizations and operating the O
ʻ
ahu Veterans Center as
a gathering place for special events and activities, community engagement, and
access to trusted resources; and
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WHEREAS, since
1917, the ARMED SERVICES YMCA HAWAI
ʻ
I
has improved the lives of military service members, veterans, and their
families through a wide variety of programs that promote family resiliency,
youth development, and access to essential food and other resources, serving
more than 111,000 service members, veterans, and their families across O
ʻ
ahu in 2025 alone; and
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WHEREAS, U.S.
VETS HAWAI
ʻ
I is
dedicated to ending homelessness for veterans across the State by providing
critical services, housing assistance, and workforce development opportunities
that empower veterans to achieve stability, self-sufficiency, and a renewed sense
of purpose; and
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WHEREAS, for
many decades, ALA HAWAI
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I
GIRLS STATE has been preparing generations of young women for civic leadership
through hands-on education in government, civic responsibility, advocacy,
public service, and volunteer opportunities in support of veterans and their
families; more recently, in 2016, the program experienced a revitalization of
its local leadership core and rededicated itself to the group's mission,
leading to better results and greater impact for those being served; and
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WHEREAS, as our
nation approaches the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of its founding, it is an
opportune time to recognize the enduring contributions of those who have served
and the organizations that continue to support them and their families; now,
therefore,
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BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawai
ʻ
i,
Regular Session of 2026, that this body hereby honors the O
ʻ
AHU VETERANS COUNCIL, ARMED
SERVICES YMCA HAWAI
ʻ
I,
U.S. VETS HAWAI
ʻ
I,
and ALA HAWAI
ʻ
I
GIRLS STATE for their dedicated service to veterans and their families in Hawai
ʻ
i and extends to them
its warmest aloha and best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors.
OFFERED BY:
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Report Title:
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Oahu
Veterans Council; Armed Services YMCA Hawaii; U.S. VETS Hawaii; and ALA Hawaii
Girls State