[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 426 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 426

   Honoring police officers and law enforcement professionals during 
                              Police Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2009

   Mr. McNerney (for himself and Mr. Schiff) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring police officers and law enforcement professionals during 
                              Police Week.

Whereas President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation declaring May 15th as 
        Peace Officers Memorial Day to honor law enforcement officers killed in 
        the line of duty, and to designate the calendar week in which May 15th 
        occurs as Police Week;
Whereas police officers protect communities across our Nation;
Whereas police officers selflessly put their lives on the line to keep Americans 
        safe;
Whereas police officers perform a variety of duties to pursue justice and 
        maintain public safety;
Whereas in just the last decade, hundreds of police officers were killed in the 
        line of duty, and in just the first four months of 2009 more than 40 
        officers around the country have made the ultimate sacrifice; and
Whereas police officers and law enforcement personnel have been adversely 
        affected by the current economic situation, yet continue to serve 
        bravely: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
                    (A) Police Week provides an opportunity to honor 
                police officers and law enforcement personnel for their 
                selfless acts of bravery;
                    (B) police officers and law enforcement personnel 
                risk their lives daily to protect Americans; and
                    (C) police officers and law enforcement personnel 
                who have made the ultimate sacrifice should be 
                remembered and honored;
            (2) the House of Representatives honors police officers for 
        their efforts to create safer and more secure communities; and
            (3) the House of Representatives expresses its strong 
        support for the Nation's police officers and law enforcement 
        personnel.
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