[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 190 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 190

To designate May 15, 1994, as ``National Peace Officers Memorial Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 12 (legislative day, May 2), 1994

Mr. Kempthorne (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. 
Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Burns, Mr. Biden, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Byrd, 
   Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. DeConcini, Mr. Dole, Mr. Dorgan, 
Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. 
Gramm, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heflin, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Hutchison, 
    Mr. Johnston, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lott, Mr. Mathews, Mr. McCain, Mr. 
McConnell, Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Nickles, 
Mr. Pressler, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reid, Mr. Robb, Mr. Roth, Mr. Simpson, Mr. 
    Smith, Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thurmond, and Mr. Wofford) 
   introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice, 
              considered, read the third time, and passed

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
To designate May 15, 1994, as ``National Peace Officers Memorial Day''.

Whereas the well-being of all citizens of this country is preserved and enhanced 
        as a direct result of the vigilance and dedication of law enforcement 
        personnel;
Whereas more than 500,000 men and women, at great risk to their personal safety, 
        presently serve their fellow citizens in their capacity as guardians of 
        the peace;
Whereas peace officers are the front line in preserving our children's right to 
        receive an education in a crime-free environment that is all too often 
        threatened by the insidious fear caused by violence in schools;
Whereas 151 peace officers lost their lives in the performance of their duty in 
        1993, and a total of 13,256 men and women have now made that supreme 
        sacrifice; and
Whereas, on May 15, 1994, more than 15,000 peace officers are expected to gather 
        in our Nation's Capital to join with the families of their recently 
        fallen comrades to honor them and all others before them: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That May 15, 1994, is hereby 
designated as ``National Peace Officers Memorial Day'' for the purpose 
of recognizing all peace officers slain in the line of duty. The 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe this day with the 
appropriate ceremonies and respect.

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