[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1132 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1132

    Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 22, 2008

 Mr. Poe submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Whereas there are more than 900,000 sworn law enforcement officers now serving 
        in the United States;
Whereas law enforcement officers selflessly protect our communities and our 
        country from harm;
Whereas law enforcement officers serve the country regardless of the peril to 
        themselves;
Whereas more than 18,200 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line 
        of duty since the first recorded police death in 1792;
Whereas, September 11, 2001, was the deadliest day in law enforcement history 
        with 72 officers killed while responding to the terrorist attacks;
Whereas 181 law enforcement officers were killed in 2007;
Whereas Public Law 87-726 designates May 15th of each year as Peace Officers 
        Memorial Day and Police Week is commemorated during the calendar week of 
        May 15;
Whereas section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, requires that the United 
        States flag on all government buildings to be displayed at half-staff on 
        May 15, National Peace Officers Memorial Day; and
Whereas law enforcement officers deserve the gratitude of this Nation for their 
        service: 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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