[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 18 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 18

Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United States flag to 
  half-staff on the day of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial 
                    Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 10, 2001

  Mr. Sarbanes (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. McCain, Mr. Campbell, Ms. 
 Mikulski, and Mr. Carper) introduced the following joint resolution; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United States flag to 
  half-staff on the day of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial 
                    Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Whereas 1,200,000 men and women comprise the fire service in the United States;
Whereas the fire service is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the 
        United States;
Whereas fire service personnel selflessly respond to over 16,000,000 emergency 
        calls annually, without reservation and with an unwavering commitment to 
        the safety of their fellow citizens;
Whereas fire service personnel are the first to respond to an emergency, whether 
        it involves a fire, medical emergency, spill of hazardous materials, 
        natural disaster, act of terrorism, or transportation accident; and
Whereas approximately 100 fire service personnel die annually in the line of 
        duty: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That each year, the United 
States flags on all Federal facilities will be lowered to half-staff on 
the day of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in 
Emmitsburg, Maryland.
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