[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 463 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 463

  Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be 
  issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 2004

  Mr. Filner submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be 
  issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Whereas more than 16,500 law enforcement officers have lost their lives in the 
        line of duty in American communities since 1794, when records first 
        started to be kept;
Whereas 145 law enforcement officers lost their lives in the line of duty in 
        American communities in 2003;
Whereas 870,000 law enforcement officers risk danger to their lives and safety 
        each day to serve and protect American communities;
Whereas America's law enforcement officers set an example of strength, courage, 
        and valor that all Americans can admire and learn from;
Whereas following September 11, 2001, on which day 72 law enforcement officers 
        were killed while responding to attacks perpetrated against this Nation, 
        law enforcement has taken on the additional responsibility of protecting 
        our homeland and the American people from the threat of terrorism; and
Whereas issuing a postage stamp to honor the sacrifices of America's law 
        enforcement officers is proper and fitting: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) a postage stamp should be issued to honor law 
        enforcement officers killed in the line of duty; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the United 
        States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster 
        General that such a stamp be issued.
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