[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 132 (Thursday, October 4, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S10336]
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 76--HONORING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, 
FIREFIGHTERS, EMERGENCY RESCUE PERSONNEL, AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS 
WHO HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO SEARCH FOR AND RESCUE THE VICTIMS OF THE 
      HORRIFIC ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

  Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Clinton, and 
Mr. Schumer) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                            S. Con. Res. 76

       Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and 
     destroyed 4 civilian aircraft, crashing 2 of the planes into 
     the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and a 
     third plane into the Pentagon in northern Virginia, and 
     resulting in the crash of a fourth plane in Somerset County, 
     Pennsylvania;
       Whereas these attacks destroyed both towers of the World 
     Trade Center, as well as adjacent buildings, and seriously 
     damaged the Pentagon;
       Whereas thousands of innocent Americans and foreign 
     nationals were killed or injured as a result of these 
     attacks;
       Whereas police officers, firefighters, public safety 
     officers, and medical response crews were thrown into 
     extraordinarily dangerous situations, responding to these 
     horrendous events, acting heroically, and trying to help and 
     to save as many of the lives of others as possible in the 
     impact zones, in spite of the clear danger to their own 
     lives;
       Whereas some of these rescue workers, police officers, and 
     firefighters have died or are missing at the site of the 
     World Trade Center;
       Whereas firefighters, rescue personnel, and police officers 
     have been working above and beyond the call of duty, putting 
     their lives at risk, working overtime, going without proper 
     sleep, and spending time away from their families and loved 
     ones;
       Whereas the United States Capitol Police, United States 
     Secret Service, the Police Department of Metropolitan 
     Washington, D.C., the Arlington County Police Department, and 
     other law enforcement agencies have put in extra hours to 
     ensure the safety of all Americans, particularly the 
     President, members of Congress, and other United States 
     Government officials; and
       Whereas since the morning of September 11, 2001, police 
     officers and public safety officers throughout the United 
     States have been called upon to put in extra time to ensure 
     the safe and security of Americans: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress commends--
       (1) the firefighters, police officers, rescue personnel, 
     and health care professionals who have selflessly dedicated 
     themselves to the search, rescue, and recovery efforts in New 
     York City, northern Virginia, and Pennsylvania; and
       (2) the efforts of law enforcement and public safety 
     personnel throughout the nation for their service at a time 
     when their call to serve and protect their nation is even 
     more essential than ever before.

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