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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
December 17, 2021 - Introduced by Senators Wimberger, Carpenter, Cowles,
Darling, Feyen, Jacque, Marklein, Nass, Ringhand, Smith, Stroebel,
Wanggaard and Ballweg, cosponsored by Representatives Gundrum,
Skowronski, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Conley, Dittrich, Doyle, Drake,
Hesselbein, Horlacher, Knodl, Magnafici, Milroy, Murphy, Novak, Petryk,
Plumer, Ramthun, Sinicki, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Tranel,
VanderMeer, Vruwink and Subeck. Referred to Committee on Senate
Organization.
SJR81,1,2
1Relating to: commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl
2Harbor.
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Whereas, on December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched a surprise attack
4on the United States at the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii; and
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Whereas, a total of 2,403 Americans were killed and 1,178 Americans were
6wounded during the attack; and
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Whereas, a total of 19 warships were damaged or destroyed from the attack;
8and
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Whereas, a total of 328 Navy and Army Air Corps aircraft were damaged or
10destroyed from the attack; and
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Whereas, the attack on Pearl Harbor prompted President Franklin D.
12Roosevelt to deliver his `Day of Infamy Speech' to a joint session of the 77th United
13States Congress; and
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Whereas, Congress passed a formal declaration of war against Japan less than
15an hour later; and
SJR81,2,2
1Whereas, Germany and Italy then declared war on the United States, bringing
2America fully into World War II; and
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Whereas, it is imperative for all American citizens to never forget the sacrifices
4made by our armed forces during World War II; now, therefore, be it
SJR81,2,8
5Resolved by the
senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the
6Wisconsin Legislature commemorate December 7, 2021, as the 80th anniversary of
7the attack on Pearl Harbor and pay tribute to the millions of Americans who served
8honorably during the Second World War.
