[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 203 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 203

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 1999

  Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


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

Whereas there are over 1.1 million career and volunteer firefighters on active 
        duty in the United States;
Whereas over the past 10 years, 1,109 firefighters have lost their lives while 
        fulfilling their commitment of saving the lives of others;
Whereas each year fire departments throughout the United States receive calls to 
        over 2 million fires, and over 8 million medical emergencies;
Whereas the sacrifices of firefighters often go unrecognized;
Whereas each year fire kills more Americans than all natural disasters combined;
Whereas the National Fire Protection Association recently announced that 91 
        firefighters died on duty nationwide in 1998;
Whereas 807,000 volunteer firefighters risk their lives without compensation; 
        and
Whereas the contributions of the firefighters and their families should be 
        recognized: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) all firefighters who risk their lives and die 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 fallen 
        firefighters with appropriate ceremonies and respect.
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