[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 171 Introduced in House (IH)]

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105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 171

  Declaring the memorial service sponsored by the National Emergency 
  Medical Services (EMS) Memorial Service Board of Directors to honor 
  emergency medical services personnel to be the ``National Emergency 
                  Medical Services Memorial Service''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 21, 1997

   Mr. Goodlatte (for himself and Mr. Goode) submitted the following 
 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Declaring the memorial service sponsored by the National Emergency 
  Medical Services (EMS) Memorial Service Board of Directors to honor 
  emergency medical services personnel to be the ``National Emergency 
                  Medical Services Memorial Service''.

Whereas in 1928 Julian Stanley Wise founded the first volunteer rescue squad in 
        United States, the Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew, and Virginia 
        has subsequently taken the lead in honoring the thousands of people 
        nationwide who give their time and energy to community rescue squads 
        through the establishment of To The Rescue, a museum located in Roanoke 
        devoted to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel;
Whereas to further recognize the selfless contributions of EMS personnel 
        nationwide, the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, Inc. 
        and the Julian Stanley Wise Foundation, in conjunction with To The 
        Rescue, in 1993 organized the first annual National Emergency Medical 
        Services (EMS) Memorial Service in Roanoke, Virginia, to honor EMS 
        personnel from across the country who have died in the line of duty;
Whereas the annual National EMS Memorial Service has captured national attention 
        by honoring 119 providers of emergency medical services from 35 States;
Whereas the singular devotion of EMS personnel to the safety and welfare of 
        their fellow citizens is worthy of the highest praise;
Whereas the annual National EMS Memorial Service is a fitting reminder of the 
        bravery and sacrifice of EMS personnel nationwide;
Whereas, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, 170,000 
        Americans require emergency medical services on an average day, a number 
        which projects to over 60,000,000 people annually; and
Whereas the life of every American will be affected, directly or indirectly, by 
        the uniquely skilled and dedicated efforts of EMS personnel who work 
        bravely and tirelessly to preserve America's greatest resource--people: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress declares the memorial service held in Roanoke, Virginia, 
and sponsored by the National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Memorial 
Service Board of Directors to honor emergency medical services 
personnel who have died in the line of duty to be the ``National 
Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service''. 

SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this resolution shall be construed to place the National 
Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service under Federal authority or 
to require any expenditure of Federal funds.