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IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 39 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2015 Mrs. Torres submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Whereas the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and other organizations have declared the second week of April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; Whereas there are over 6,000 public safety call centers, known as public safety answering points, in the United States; Whereas public safety communications professionals dedicate their lives to helping others; Whereas public safety communications professionals work under challenging and stressful circumstances; Whereas public safety communications professionals are an important part of the first responder community, providing critical support to the Nation’s law enforcement, fire, and rescue personnel; and Whereas public safety communications professionals are critical to helping preserve public safety and the general welfare: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1)supports the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; (2)honors and recognizes the importance and contributions of the Nation’s public safety communications professionals; and (3)encourages the people of the United States to remember the value of the work performed by public safety communications professionals.