[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 788 Engrossed in House (EH)]


H. Res. 788

                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                          May 16, 2006.
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 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 155 peace officers across the Nation were killed in the line of duty 
        during 2005, well below the decade-long average of 164 deaths annually, 
        and a major drop from 2001 when 237 officers were killed, including 72 
        officers in the September 11th terrorist attacks;
Whereas a law enforcement officer is killed in the United States every 53 hours, 
        and there are 56,000 assaults against our law enforcement officers each 
        year, resulting in 16,000 injuries;
Whereas section 136 of title 36, United States Code, requests that the President 
        issue an annual 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, 2006, 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 have fallen 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.



            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.