[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 119 (Thursday, September 19, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S8934]
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 142--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS AND 
IDEAS OF A DAY OF TRIBUTE TO ALL FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE 
      OF DUTY AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT MISSION OF THE FALLEN 
  FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION IN ASSISTING FAMILY MEMBERS TO OVERCOME THE 
                       LOSS OF THE FALLEN HEROES

  Mr. SMITH of Oregon submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                            S. Con. Res. 142

       Whereas for over 350 years the Nation's firefighters have 
     dedicated their lives to the safety of their fellow 
     Americans;
       Whereas throughout the Nation's history many firefighters 
     have fallen in the line of duty, leaving behind family 
     members and friends who have grieved their untimely losses;
       Whereas these individuals served with pride and honor as 
     volunteer and career firefighters;
       Whereas until 1980 there was not a tribute to honor these 
     heroes for their acts of valor or a support system to help 
     the families of these heroes rebuild their lives;
       Whereas in 1992 Congress created the National Fallen 
     Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to 
     remember the Nation's fallen firefighters through a variety 
     of activities;
       Whereas each year the National Fallen Firefighters 
     Foundation hosts an annual memorial service to honor the 
     memory of all firefighters who die in the line of duty and to 
     bring support and counseling to their families;
       Whereas in 2002 the memorial service will take place on 
     October 5 and 6;
       Whereas 445 fallen firefighters, including firefighters 
     from nearly every State, will be honored in 2002; and
       Whereas many of the family members of these firefighters 
     are expected to attend the memorial service: Now, therefore, 
     be it.
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress supports the goals and ideas of a 
     day of tribute to all firefighters who have died in the line 
     of duty and recognizes the important mission of the Fallen 
     Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members to 
     overcome the loss of their fallen heroes.

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