Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 250 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to support passage of H.R. 677 to benefit and recognize Filipino World War II veterans.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Office of Veterans Services, WWII Fil-Am Veterans, and five individuals.

This measure requests the President of the United States and the U.S. Congress to recognize the active service of Filipino veterans who served in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines or as Filipino scouts during World War II. This measure also requests that qualified Filipino Veterans receive health benefits. Your Committee finds that Filipino veterans fought honorably for the United States in World War II and deserve this recognition for their loyalty and valor.

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 H.C.R. No. 250, and recommends its adoption.