[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S10777]
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  EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A DAY OF TRIBUTE TO ALL FIREFIGHTERS AND THE 
                     FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 142.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 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 their fallen heroes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the concurrent 
resolution and preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motion to reconsider 
be laid on the table, and that any statements relating to this matter 
be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 142) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                            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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