[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 54 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S3557]
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           NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 248, and 
the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 248) to designate the week of May 7, 
     2000, as ``National Correctional Officers and Employees 
     Week.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be 
agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table, and any statements be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 248) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 248

       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 designates the week of May 7, 
     2000, 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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