[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 55 (Thursday, May 1, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3931]
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           NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of Senate 
Resolution 64, and the Senate proceed to its consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 64) to designate the week of May 4, 
     1997, as ``National Correctional Officers and Employees 
     Week.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to 
the resolution appear at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 64) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

                               S. Res. 64

       Whereas the operation of correctional facilities represents 
     a crucial component of our criminal justice system;
       Whereas correctional personnel play a vital role in 
     protecting the rights of the public to be safeguarded from 
     criminal activity;
       Whereas correctional personnel are responsible for the 
     care, custody and dignity of the human beings charged to 
     their care; and
       Whereas correctional personnel work under demanding 
     circumstances and face danger in their daily work lives:
       Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate designate the week of May 4, 
     1997, as ``National Correctional Officers and Employees 
     Week.'' The President is authorized and requested to issue a 
     proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to 
     observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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