[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 526 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 526

   Designating May 16 through May 22, 2010, as ``National Search and 
                             Rescue Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 14, 2010

Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. 
 Murray, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Enzi) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating May 16 through May 22, 2010, as ``National Search and 
                             Rescue Week''.

Whereas the National Association for Search and Rescue and local search and 
        rescue units across the United States have designated May 16 through May 
        22, 2010, as ``National Search and Rescue Week'';
Whereas the Senate recognizes the importance of search and rescue services that 
        are provided by both salaried and volunteer citizens through county 
        sheriff offices and military entities;
Whereas throughout the history of the United States, search and rescue personnel 
        have served the people of this Nation by helping to save the lives of 
        fellow citizens who are lost or injured;
Whereas search and rescue personnel continually offer educational services that 
        provide individuals with the survival knowledge necessary to live safely 
        in diverse environments, from mountains to deserts and across both the 
        urban and remote areas of this Nation;
Whereas search and rescue personnel train continually in order to maintain 
        mission readiness and to be able to address complex search and rescue 
        situations with both knowledge and skill;
Whereas search and rescue personnel are instrumental during national emergencies 
        or natural disasters, as they are willing and able to respond and remain 
        on missions for many weeks;
Whereas search and rescue personnel are required to be focused and dedicated in 
        order to carry out missions that involve personal sacrifice of time, 
        finance, and property, and place their own lives in danger;
Whereas in the United States, more than 500 individuals have sacrificed their 
        lives during search and rescue missions or training; and
Whereas search and rescue personnel shall always be recognized as essential to 
        protecting the lives of the citizens of this Nation: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates May 16 through May 22, 2010, as ``National 
        Search and Rescue Week''; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities that 
        promote awareness and appreciation of the role that search and 
        rescue personnel perform in their communities so ``that others 
        may live''.
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