SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 6

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 1996 SESSION

 

 

By Senator LIPMAN

 

 

A Joint Resolution designating that portion of Interstate Highway Route 95 in Mercer County under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Department of Transportation as the "AMVETS Memorial Highway."

 

Whereas, The members of the Armed Forces of the United States have made heroic sacrifices for their country during World War II, Korea and Vietnam, as well as in various other conflicts since those actions; and

Whereas, AMVETS has its origin as the American Veterans of World War II, with its scope later being expanded to include those who served in Korea and Vietnam; and

Whereas, AMVETS is the only Congressionally chartered veterans organization now open to all honorably discharged veterans who served after September 15, 1940 plus those personnel presently serving on active duty or in the reserve component; and

Whereas, AMVETS has been instrumental in persuading states from Maine to Florida to designate portions of Interstate Highway Route 95 within their respective borders in memory of those veterans who have rendered heroic service to their country; and

Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper for the State of New Jersey, in cooperation with other states, and in recognition of the dedicated service of those veterans who have served during and after World War II, to dedicate a portion of Interstate Highway Route 95 in their memory; now, therefore,

 

    Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

    1. That portion of Interstate Highway Route 95 in Mercer County under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Department of Transportation is designated as the "AMVETS Memorial Highway."

 

    2. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to erect appropriate signs bearing that name.

 

    3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.


 

Designates Interstate Highway Route 95 in Mercer County as "AMVETS Memorial Highway."