[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 16, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E814]
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  COMMEMORATING DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 16, 2001

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res 116. It is 
appropriate that we consider this during National Police Week. Since 
the first recorded police death in 1792, there have been more than 
15,000 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. On average 
more than 62,000 law enforcement officers are assaulted each year and 
some 21,000 are injured annually.
  Thousands of law enforcement officers and their families gathered 
today here at the Capitol and at the National Law Enforcement Officers 
Memorial Fund to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty. 
I support the establishment of a Peace Officers Memorial Day to honor 
the men and women killed or disabled while serving their country on the 
federal, state, and local level. H. Res. 116 is a tribute to the men 
and women who lost their lives in order to protect our communities. 
This is the least we can do to honor these brave Americans.

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