[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 85 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 85

  Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be 
issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and 
  that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the 
            Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2005

     Mr. Filner (for himself and Mr. Issa) 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 and 
  that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the 
            Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

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 should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
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