[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 291 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 291

    Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2007

 Mr. Poe (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Ginny Brown-
 Waite of Florida, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Kind, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. 
 Reichert, Mr. Holt, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. King of 
    New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Walz of 
   Minnesota, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Moran of 
Virginia, and Ms. Kaptur) 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 870,000 sworn law enforcement officers throughout 
        the United States;
Whereas law enforcement officers are dedicated to serving this country, and 
        protecting this country and its citizens from harm;
Whereas law enforcement officers face dangers and threats to their personal 
        safety each day;
Whereas more than 56,000 law enforcement officers are assaulted every year;
Whereas every 53 hours, a law enforcement officer in the United States is killed 
        in the line of duty;
Whereas 143 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in 2006, 12 
        fewer than the 155 officers killed in 2005;
Whereas Public Law 87-726 requests that the President issue proclamations 
        designating May 15th of each year as National Peace Officers Memorial 
        Day; and
Whereas section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, requires that the flag of 
        the United States be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day: 
        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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