[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 48 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 48

    Expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2020, as 
            ``Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020

    Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Peters, Ms. Rosen, Mr. 
     Johnson, and Mr. Lankford) submitted the following concurrent 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2020, as 
            ``Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day''.

Whereas, in the United States, first responders include professional and 
        volunteer firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, 
        and paramedics;
Whereas, according to a 2017 compilation of data on the Emergency Services 
        Sector in the United States by the Department of Homeland Security, 
        ``The first responder community comprises an estimated 4.6 million 
        career and volunteer professionals within five primary disciplines: Law 
        Enforcement, Fire and Rescue Services, Emergency Medical Services, 
        Emergency Management, and Public Works.'';
Whereas first responders deserve to be recognized for their commitment to 
        safety, defense, and honor;
Whereas the people of the United States have depended on the service and 
        sacrifices of first responders during the national emergency relating to 
        the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; and
Whereas October 28, 2020, would be an appropriate day to establish as ``Honoring 
        the Nation's First Responders Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the designation of October 28, 2020, as 
        ``Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day'';
            (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of first 
        responders; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day with appropriate 
        ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the 
        contributions of first responders in the United States.
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