[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[H. Res. 165 Agreed to House (ATH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 165

 Acknowledging 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 1999

Mr. Hefley (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Moran of Virginia, 
   Mr. Holden, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Shows, Mr. Underwood, Mr. 
  Tancredo, Mr. Clement, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Cramer, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. 
  Metcalf, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Luther, Mr. English, 
 Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Young of 
 Florida, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Ney, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Rangel, 
 Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gary Miller of California, 
 Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Archer, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms. DeGette, Mr. 
 McInnis, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Forbes, 
Ms. Granger, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Weller, Mr. 
 LaFalce, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Waters, 
 Mr. Wolf, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. 
 Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Barr 
of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Watt of North 
  Carolina, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sununu, Mr. 
    Rodriguez, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. 
    Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Royce, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
   Martinez, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Wise, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. 
Terry, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Souder, 
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Spence, Mr. Hayes, 
 Mr. Pombo, Ms. Danner, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Horn, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Borski, 
 Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Moore, Mr. Inslee, 
Mr. Costello, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Udall of New 
Mexico, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, 
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bass, Mr. 
     Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Rogan, Mr. 
     Nethercutt, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. 
  Kilpatrick, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
Hoyer, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Berman) submitted the following resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                              May 11, 1999

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


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

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 700,000 men and women, at great risk to their personal safety, 
        presently serve their fellow citizens in their capacity as guardians of 
        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 too often 
        threatened by the insidious fear caused by violence in schools;
Whereas 158 peace officers lost their lives in the performance of their duty in 
        1998, and a total of more than 15,000 men and women have now made that 
        supreme sacrifice; and
Whereas every year 1 in 9 officers is assaulted, 1 in 25 officers is injured, 
        and 1 in 4,400 officers is killed in the line of duty: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) all peace officers slain in the line of duty should be 
        honored and recognized; and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling upon 
        the people of the United States to honor and recognize slain 
        peace officers with appropriate ceremonies and respect.
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