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

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.