[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 58 (Thursday, May 12, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 12, 1994]
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                  NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I send a joint resolution to the desk and 
ask for its immediate consideration. It is entitled ``National Peace 
Officers Memorial Day. I do so on behalf of the Senator from Idaho, Mr. 
Kempthorne.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 190) to designate May 15, 
     1994, National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the joint resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the joint 
resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the engrossment and third 
reading of the joint resolution.
  The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, 
was read the third time and passed.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The joint resolution (S.J. 190) with its preamble, is as follows:

                             S.J. Res. 190

       Whereas, the well being of all citizens of this country are 
     preserved and enhanced as a direct result of the vigilane and 
     dedication of law enforcement personnel;
       Whereas, the more than 500,000 men and women, at great risk 
     to their personal safety, presently serve their fellow 
     citizens in their capacity as guardians of the peace;
       Whereas, peace officers are the front line in preserving 
     our childrens' right to receive an education in a crime free 
     environment that is all to often threatened by the insidious 
     fear caused by violence in schools;
       Whereas, 151 peace officers lost their lives in the 
     performance of their duty in 1993, and a total of 13,256 men 
     and women have now made that supreme sacrifice;
       Whereas, on May 15, 1994 more than 15,000 peace officers 
     are expected to gather in our Nation's Capital to join with 
     the families of their recently fallen comrades to honor them 
     and all others before them: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled, That May 15, 
     1994, is hereby designated as ``National Peace Officers 
     Memorial-Day'' for the purpose of recognizing all peace 
     officers slain in the line duty. The President is authorized 
     and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people 
     of the United States to observe this day with the appropriate 
     ceremonies and respect.
  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote by which the 
joint resolution was passed.
  Mr. WARNER. I move to lay that motion on the table.
  The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

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