Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred S.R. No. 69 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the United States Congress to support legislation that will improve federal benefits for Filipino veterans of World War II.

Your Committee finds that the men and women who serve the United States in times of war deserve our utmost honor and respect. Filipino veterans of World War II played a vital role in preserving freedom and democracy, and saving the United States and the world from tyranny.

Several measures that have been referred to your Committee in recent years have addressed this issue, and your Committee continues to support the provision of full veterans' benefits for Filipino veterans of World War II.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 69 and recommends its adoption.