[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 76 (Tuesday, June 5, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S5841]
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           NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 92 and 
that the Senate then proceed to its consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 92) to designate the week beginning 
     June 3, 2001, as ``National Correctional Officers and 
     Employees Week''.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I am pleased the Senate will adopt 
this resolution to honor correctional officers and employees. The 
resolution reaffirms our support for the thousands of correctional 
officers and employees who work in the face of danger each day, while 
reforming hardened criminals. They deserve our respect and support.
  Tragically, many correctional officers have been permanently injured 
and killed in the line of duty. Few of us can truly appreciate the 
perils faced daily by our correctional officers. There have been over 
356 men and women who have died while on duty. This year, we honor 
Wilmot A. Burnett, Lee Dunn, Raymond Curtis, Michael Price, Allen 
Gamble, Peter Hillman, Jason Acton, Leon Egly, William Giacomo, Alvin 
Glenn, and Allen Myers, all of whom have been killed during the past 
year. I hope this resolution will prompt us to reflect on the 
contributions of these men and the more than 200,000 corrections 
professionals who help to maintain the safety of our communities.
  America's correctional officers and employees' efforts go unnoticed 
too often. I am pleased to sponsor this resolution to establish June 3-
10, 2001, as ``Correctional Officers and Employees Week.''
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
and preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table without intervening action or debate, and that any 
statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 92) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 92

       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, 

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND 
                   EMPLOYEES WEEK.

       That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week beginning June 3, 2001, as 
     ``National Correctional Officers and Employees Week''; and
       (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling upon the people of the United States to observe the 
     week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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