[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 228 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 228

    Designating October 29, 1994, as ``National Firefighters Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 30 (legislative day, September 12), 1994

Mr. Sarbanes (for himself and Mr. Bryan) introduced the following joint 
 resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Designating October 29, 1994, 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, 1994, 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.
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