[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 140 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 140

 Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by 
   the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law 
                         enforcement officers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2009

 Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Rockefeller, 
 Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kaufman, and 
 Mr. Merkley) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by 
   the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law 
                         enforcement officers.

Whereas the well-being of all citizens of the United States is preserved and 
        enhanced as a direct result of the vigilance and dedication of law 
        enforcement personnel;
Whereas more than 900,000 men and women, at great risk to their personal safety, 
        presently serve their fellow citizens as guardians of the peace;
Whereas peace officers are on the front lines in protecting the schools and 
        schoolchildren of the United States;
Whereas 133 peace officers across the United States were killed in the line of 
        duty during 2008;
Whereas Congress should strongly support initiatives to reduce violent crime and 
        to increase the factors that contribute to the safety of law enforcement 
        officers, including--

    (1) equipment of the highest quality and modernity;

    (2) increased availability and use of bullet-resistant vests;

    (3) improved training; and

    (4) advanced emergency medical care;

Whereas there are recorded 18,274 Federal, State, and local law enforcement 
        officers who lost their lives in the line of duty while protecting their 
        fellow citizens, and whose names are engraved upon the National Law 
        Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, District of Columbia;
Whereas in 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15\th\ as National 
        Peace Officers Memorial Day;\\
Whereas on May 15, 2009, more than 20,000 peace officers are expected to gather 
        in Washington, District of Columbia, 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 Senate--
            (1) recognizes May 15, 2009, as ``National Peace Officers 
        Memorial Day'', in honor of the Federal, State, and local law 
        enforcement officers that have been killed or injured in the 
        line of duty; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States to observe 
        that day with appropriate ceremony, solemnity, appreciation, 
        and respect.
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