[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 150 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 150

   Commemorating and celebrating the lives of Officer Kristine Marie 
 Fairbanks, Deputy Anne Marie Jackson, and Sergeant Nelson Kai Ng who 
 gave their lives in the service of the people of Washington State in 
                                 2008.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 14, 2009

  Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commemorating and celebrating the lives of Officer Kristine Marie 
 Fairbanks, Deputy Anne Marie Jackson, and Sergeant Nelson Kai Ng who 
 gave their lives in the service of the people of Washington State in 
                                 2008.

Whereas law enforcement officers throughout Washington State conduct themselves 
        in a manner that supports, maintains, and defends the Constitution of 
        the United States and the Constitution of the State of Washington;
Whereas law enforcement officers in Washington State and throughout the Nation 
        risk their own lives to protect the lives of others;
Whereas since 1792, approximately 18,600 law enforcement officers were killed in 
        the line of duty in the United States, and 262 of those officers served 
        the people of Washington State;
Whereas in 2008, 133 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in 
        the United States;
Whereas in 2008, Deputy Anne Marie Jackson of the Skagit County Sheriff's 
        Office, Officer Kristine Marie Fairbanks of the U.S. Forest Service, and 
        Sergeant Nelson Kai Ng of the Ellensburg Police Department gave their 
        lives in the service of the people of Washington State;
Whereas the family members and friends of Officer Fairbanks, Deputy Jackson, and 
        Sergeant Ng bear the most immediate and profound burden of the absence 
        of their loved ones; and
Whereas National Police Week is observed from May 10 to May 16, 2009, and is the 
        most appropriate time to honor the Washington State law enforcement 
        officers who sacrificed their lives in service to their State and 
        Nation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) extends its condolences to the families and loved ones 
        of Officer Kristine Marie Fairbanks, Deputy Anne Marie Jackson, 
        and Sergeant Nelson Kai Ng; and
            (2) stands in solidarity with the people of Washington 
        State as they celebrate the lives and mourn the loss of these 
        remarkable and selfless heroes who represented the best of 
        their community and whose memory will serve as an inspiration 
        for future generations.
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