[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 105 (Thursday, July 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S9317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       COMMEMORATING NATIONAL CITIZENS' CRIME PREVENTION CAMPAIGN

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now 
proceed to S. Res. 208.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 208) commemorating the 25th 
     anniversary of National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the 
preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 208) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 208

       Whereas crime prevention improves the quality of life in 
     every community;
       Whereas crime prevention is central to maintaining a sound 
     criminal justice system at the national, State, and local 
     level and to ensuring safer and more secure communities;
       Whereas 2005 marks the 25th anniversary of the National 
     Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign, featuring McGruff the 
     Crime Dog, conducted by the National Crime Prevention 
     Council;
       Whereas McGruff the Crime Dog is an icon, recognized as the 
     Nation's symbol for crime prevention;
       Whereas the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign 
     has inspired and directed millions of citizens to take 
     action, individually and collectively, to reduce crime, drug 
     abuse, and the fear of crime;
       Whereas the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign 
     has led a multitude of community organizations, including law 
     enforcement, other State and local agencies, civic and 
     community groups, faith-based organizations, schools, and 
     businesses, to play a vital role in reducing crime and 
     building safer communities; and
       Whereas the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign is 
     a leading example of a campaign conducted by public and 
     private individuals and entities on a national, State, and 
     local level to improve the quality of life throughout the 
     Nation: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commemorates the 25th anniversary of the National 
     Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign, and commends all 
     individuals and organizations involved in the campaign for 
     advancing the principles and practice of effective crime 
     prevention;
       (2) asks the people of the United States to join in the 
     celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' 
     Crime Prevention Campaign, and of the campaign's icon 
     (McGruff the Crime Dog), and of the campaign's managing 
     organization (National Crime Prevention Council); and
       (3) encourages the National Crime Prevention Council and 
     the Crime Prevention Coalition of America to continue to 
     promote, through the National Citizens' Crime Prevention 
     Campaign, individual and collective action, in collaboration 
     with law enforcement and other supporting agencies, to reduce 
     crime and build safer communities throughout the United 
     States.

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