[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 65 (Monday, May 14, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4898-S4899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMEMORATING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEDICATION AND SACRIFICE MADE BY 
                        LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 39, S. Res. 63.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 63) commemorating and acknowledging 
     the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who 
     have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement 
     officers.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to the consideration 
of the resolution.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am proud to be an original cosponsor of 
this resolution to honor our Federal, State and local law enforcement 
officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our public safety. I 
commend Senator Campbell for his leadership in submitting Senate 
Resolution 63.
  I want to recognize the other cosponsors of the resolution on the 
Senate Judiciary Committee: Senators Hatch, Kennedy, Thurmond, Biden, 
Grassley, Kohl, DeWine, Feinstein, Sessions, Feingold, Brownback, 
Schumer, McConnell, and Durbin.
  Since my time as a State prosecutor, I have always taken a keen 
interest in

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law enforcement in Vermont and around the country. Vermont has the 
reputation of being one of the safest States in which to live, work and 
visit, and rightly so. In no small part, this is due to the hard work 
of those who have sworn to serve and protect us, and we should do what 
we can to honor them and their families.
  Our Nation's law enforcement officers put their lives at risk in the 
line of duty everyday. No one knows when danger will appear. 
Unfortunately, in today's violent world, even a traffic stop may not 
necessarily be ``routine.''
  Each and every law enforcement officer across the Nation deserves our 
heartfelt respect and appreciation on Peace Officers Memorial Day.
  Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I rise today in support of S. Res. 63, 
recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of the men and women who have 
lost their lives while serving as public safety officers.
  On Sunday, May 13, 2001, in a candlelight vigil, the names of 313 
officers, many of whom were lost during the past year, were added to 
the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Sadly, every year we 
add hundreds of names to this Memorial in a fitting honor, but also a 
terribly painful commendation to the people who risk their lives every 
day to protect our communities.
  Wisconsin owes five officers a special tribute today for their 
service. I would like to honor them again by placing their names in the 
Record along with the date of their untimely passing.
  Sung Hui Bang of Milwaukee County--8/17/2000; Edward R. Hoffman of 
Marinette County--5/26/2000; Frank Moran of Darlington--5/8/1927; Todd 
Jeffrey Stamper of Crandon--7/15/2000; Ralph Edward Zylka of Milwaukee 
County--8/17/2000.
  I only hope that these moments of recognition bring some solace to 
the officers' families and express our appreciation for their service. 
We are forever in their debt.
  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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 any statements relating to the 
resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 63) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 63

       Whereas the well-being of all citizens of the United States 
     is preserved and enhanced as a direct result of the vigilance 
     and dedication of law enforcement personnel;
       Whereas more than 700,000 men and women, at great risk to 
     their personal safety, presently serve their fellow citizens 
     as guardians of peace;
       Whereas peace officers are on the front line in preserving 
     the right of the children of the United States to receive an 
     education in a crime-free environment, a right that is all 
     too often threatened by the insidious fear caused by violence 
     in schools;
       Whereas 150 peace officers lost their lives in the line of 
     duty in 2000, and a total of nearly 15,000 men and women 
     serving as peace officers have now made that supreme 
     sacrifice;
       Whereas every year, 1 in 9 peace officers is assaulted, 1 
     in 25 peace officers is injured, and 1 in 4,400 peace 
     officers is killed in the line of duty; and
       Whereas, on May 15, 2001, more than 15,000 peace officers 
     are expected to gather in the Nation's Capital to join with 
     the families of their recently fallen comrades to honor those 
     comrades and all others who went before them: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes May 15, 2001, as Peace Officers Memorial 
     Day, in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or 
     disabled in the line of duty; and
       (2) calls upon the people of the United States to observe 
     this day with appropriate ceremonies and respect.

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