[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 272 Received in Senate (RDS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 272




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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 22, 1993

                                Received

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Designating December 15, 1993, as ``National Firefighters Day''.

Whereas there are over 2,000,000 firefighters in the United States;
Whereas firefighters respond to more than 2,300,000 fires and 8,700,000 
        emergencies other than fires each year;
Whereas fires annually cause nearly 6,000 deaths and $10,000,000,000 in property 
        damages;
Whereas firefighters have given their lives and risked injury to preserve the 
        lives and protect the property of others;
Whereas the contributions and sacrifices of valiant firefighters often go 
        unreported and are inadequately recognized by the public; and
Whereas the work of firefighters deserves the attention and gratitude of all 
        individuals in the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, 
  That October 29, 1993, is designated as ``National Firefighters 
Day'', and the President of the United States is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United 
States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 21, 1993.

            Attest:

                                           DONNALD K. ANDERSON,

                                                                 Clerk.