[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 266 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 266

    Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 2005

    Mr. Hefley (for himself 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 870,000 law enforcement personnel, the highest amount ever in 
        the United States, 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 153 peace officers across the Nation were killed in the line of duty 
        during 2004, 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, a law enforcement officer is killed somewhere in the United 
        States every 53 hours, and there are also 56,000 assaults against our 
        law officers each year, resulting in 17,000 injuries;
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 13, 2005, more than 20,000 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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