State of New Mexico
House of Representatives
Ben Lujan, Speaker of the House
Ken Martinez, House Majority Leader
Sheryl Williams Stapleton, House Majority Whip

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                                          Contact:  Victoria Chávez 646-241-5335
February 4, 2009                                                                  Susan Tungate 505-577-8132

Rep. Cote Honors Blue Star Mothers

Santa Fe, NM – Rep. Nathan Cote (D-Las Cruces) was joined by 15 members of the Blue Star Mothers today to celebrate a day declared as their day at the House of Representatives. Rep. Cote sponsored House Memorial 4 declaring February 4, 2009 as “Blue Star Mothers Day.”

Rep. Cote said, “I was humbled to sponsor legislation to honor the service and dedication of the Blue Star Mothers organization, their families, and their sons and daughters in uniform.  The support they provide to our members of the Armed Services and communities is invaluable.”

Blue Star Mothers was founded as a veterans’ services organization and was part of a movement to provide care packages to military members serving overseas.  They also provide assistance to families encountering hardships as a result of their loved ones serving in war.  In 1960 congress the Blue Star Mother was chartered as a veterans’ services organization.