[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 422 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                          May 12, 1998.
Whereas law enforcement officers work daily in communities across the Nation, 
        assisting individuals in the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness;
Whereas law enforcement officers are, most often, the first contact individuals 
        have with their representatives of government, and they perform the 
        duties and responsibilities of that important liaison role with wisdom 
        and compassion;
Whereas law enforcement officers are expected to perform duties above and beyond 
        those of the average person, including duties such as rescuing 
        individuals from a multitude of life-threatening incidents and assisting 
        families during times of great personal sorrow;
Whereas law enforcement officers engage in a variety of tasks, from visiting 
        with home-bound elderly citizens, mediating domestic disputes, and 
        providing counsel to youngsters on our streets, to retrieving lost pets 
        and bringing a spirit of friendship and compassion to an environment 
        often lacking in these essential qualities;
Whereas law enforcement officers daily encounter individuals within our society 
        who reject all moral values and ethical codes of conduct in pursuit of 
        criminal activities;
Whereas law enforcement officers risk their health, lives, and future happiness 
        with their families in order to safeguard communities from criminal 
        predation;
Whereas in the course of their duties, law enforcement officers may find 
        themselves not only in harm's way, but also victims of violent crime; 
        and
Whereas 159 law enforcement officers throughout the country lost their lives in 
        the performance of their duty in 1997, and more than 14,000 men and 
        women have made that supreme sacrifice to date: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
contributions made by law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty should 
be honored, their dedication and sacrifice recognized, and their unselfish 
service to the Nation remembered.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.