[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 231 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 231

    Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 13, 2003

Mr. Hefley (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Jo 
  Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. 
 Stupak) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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 more than 147 peace officers across the Nation were killed in the line 
        of duty during 2002, well below the decade-long average of 165 deaths 
        annually, and a major drop from 2001 when 230 officers were killed, 
        including 72 officers in the September 11th terrorist attacks;
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;
Whereas section 136 of title 36, United States Code, requests that the President 
        issue each year a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers 
        Memorial Day in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or 
        disabled in the line of duty; and
Whereas on May 15, 2003, 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 the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Peace Officers 
        Memorial Day to honor Federal, State, and local peace officers 
        killed or disabled in the line of duty; and
            (2) calls upon the people of the United States to observe 
        such a day with appropriate ceremonies and respect.
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