[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 406 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 406

 Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by 
 the men and women killed or disabled while serving as peace officers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2002

Mr. Hefley (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. 
 Sensenbrenner) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by 
 the men and women killed or disabled while serving as peace officers.

Whereas the well-being of all people of the United States is preserved and 
        enhanced as a direct result of the vigilance and dedication of law 
        enforcement personnel;
Whereas more than 700,000 law enforcement personnel, at great risk to their 
        personal safety, serve their fellow citizens as guardians of peace;
Whereas peace officers are on the front line in preserving the right of the 
        children of the United States to receive an education in a crime-free 
        environment, a right that is all too often threatened by the insidious 
        fear caused by violence in schools;
Whereas 70 peace officers died at the World Trade Center in New York City on 
        September 11, 2001, the most peace officers ever killed in a single 
        incident in the history of the Nation;
Whereas more than 220 peace officers across the Nation were killed in the line 
        of duty during 2001, which represents 57 percent more police fatalities 
        than the previous year and makes 2001 the deadliest year for the law 
        enforcement community since 1974;
Whereas every year, 1 out of every 9 peace officers is assaulted, 1 out of every 
        25 peace officers is injured, and 1 out of every 4,400 peace officers is 
        killed in the line of duty; and
Whereas on May 15, 2002, more than 15,000 peace officers are expected to gather 
        in Washington, D.C. to join with the families of their recently fallen 
        comrades to honor those comrades and all others who went before them: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) it is the sense of the House that there should be 
        established a Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of Federal, 
        State, and local peace officers killed or disabled in the line 
        of duty; and
            (2) the House calls upon the people of the United States to 
        observe such a day with appropriate ceremonies and respect.
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