[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 251 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 251

To commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by the 
     men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law 
                         enforcement officers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 25, 1996

 Mr. Kempthorne (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Biden, Mr. 
 Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Burns, Mr. 
   Campbell, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. 
   D'Amato, Mr. Dole, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. 
 Feinstein, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frist, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Gregg, Mr. 
   Heflin, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. 
Jeffords, Mrs. Kassebaum, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Levin, 
Mr. Lott, Mr. McCain, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Mosley-Braun, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. 
  Murkowski, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Pell, Mr. Reid, Mr. Robb, Mr. Roth, Mr. 
Sarbanes, Mr. Simon, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, 
 Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wellstone) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     To commemorate the 1996 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 childrens' 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 162 peace officers lost their lives in the performance of their duty in 
        1995, and a total of 13,575 men and women have now made that supreme 
        sacrifice;
Whereas every year 1 in 9 officers is assaulted, 1 in 25 is injured, and 1 in 
        4,000 is killed in the line of duty;
Whereas, on May 15, 1996, 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 of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That May 15, 1996, 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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