[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 523 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 523

 Recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters and military personnel 
 in the United States to contain numerous wildfires that have affected 
                      tens of thousands of people.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 16, 2012

    Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bennet, Ms. 
 Murkowski, Mr. Reid, Mr. Heller, Mr. McCain, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Murray, 
  Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Tester, Mr. 
 Bingaman, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Levin, Mr. Johnson of South 
  Dakota, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Collins, and Mr. 
 Johanns) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters and military personnel 
 in the United States to contain numerous wildfires that have affected 
                      tens of thousands of people.

Whereas firefighters and residents of the United States have contended with 
        extreme and erratic fire behavior and rapid rates of fire spread;
Whereas, as of July 12, 2012, more than 31,754 wildfires have burned more than 
        3,281,008 acres of land, resulting in a devastating loss of life and 
        property;
Whereas, as of July 12, 2012, firefighters have battled fires all across the 
        Nation, including--

    (1) 1,637 fires that have burned more than 516,482 acres in the 
Southwest United States;

    (2) 13,584 fires that have burned more than 291,957 acres in the 
Southern United States;

    (3) 3,178 fires that have burned more than 819,345 acres in the 
Northern and Central Rocky Mountain region of the United States;

    (4) 4,963 fires that have burned more than 975,669 acres in the State 
of California and the Great Basin region of the United States;

    (5) 787 fires that have burned more than 595,096 acres in the State of 
Alaska and the Northwest United States; and

    (6) 7,605 fires that have burned more than 82,459 acres in the Eastern 
United States; and

Whereas, the brave men and women who fight wildfires on a daily basis help 
        minimize the displacement of individuals and protect against the loss of 
        life and property: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the heroic efforts of firefighters and 
        military personnel to contain wildfires and protect lives, 
        homes, natural resources, and rural economies throughout the 
        United States;
            (2) encourages the people and Government of the United 
        States to express their appreciation to the brave men and women 
        in the firefighting services throughout the United States;
            (3) encourages the people and communities of the United 
        States to act diligently in preventing and preparing for a 
        wildfire; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to keep in 
        their thoughts the individuals who have suffered as a result of 
        a wildfire.
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