[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S2579]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  SENATE RESOLUTION 77--COMMEMORATING THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST 
         THEIR LIVES WHILE SERVING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
  Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Kempthorne, for himself, Mr. Dole, Mr. Cochran, Mr. 
Robb, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Craig, Mr. 
D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Heflin, 
Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. 
Lott, Mr. McCain, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Simpson, Mr. 
Stevens, and Mr. Ford) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 77

       Whereas, the well being of all citizens of this country are 
     preserved and enhanced as a direct result of the vigilance 
     and dedication of law enforcement personnel;
       Whereas, 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 threaten by the insidious 
     fear caused by violence in schools;
       Whereas, 157 peace officers lost their lives in the 
     performance of their duty in 1994, and a total of 13,413 men 
     and women have now made that supreme sacrifice;
       Whereas, every year 1 in 9 officers are assaulted, 1 in 25 
     is injured, and 1 in 4,000 in killed in the line of duty;
       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, That May 15, 1995, is hereby designated as 
     ``National Peace Officers Memorial Day'' for the purpose of 
     recognizing all peace officers slain in the line of 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.
     

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