The purpose of this resolution is to express support for designating the week of May 12 to May 16, 2025, as "Veterans Affairs Research Week." This week is intended to celebrate the significant contributions and innovations made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the field of research, which have greatly improved the lives of veterans and others both in the United States and around the world. Key provisions of the resolution include a recognition of the 100-year anniversary of VA research, which began in 1925.