[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 73 (Friday, May 14, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S3785]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 526--DESIGNATING MAY 16 THROUGH MAY 22, 2010, AS 
                  ``NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE WEEK''

  Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Murkowski, 
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Enzi) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 526

       Whereas the National Association for Search and Rescue and 
     local search and rescue units across the United States have 
     designated May 16 through May 22, 2010, as ``National Search 
     and Rescue Week'';
       Whereas the Senate recognizes the importance of search and 
     rescue services that are provided by both salaried and 
     volunteer citizens through county sheriff offices and 
     military entities;
       Whereas throughout the history of the United States, search 
     and rescue personnel have served the people of this Nation by 
     helping to save the lives of fellow citizens who are lost or 
     injured;
       Whereas search and rescue personnel continually offer 
     educational services that provide individuals with the 
     survival knowledge necessary to live safely in diverse 
     environments, from mountains to deserts and across both the 
     urban and remote areas of this Nation;
       Whereas search and rescue personnel train continually in 
     order to maintain mission readiness and to be able to address 
     complex search and rescue situations with both knowledge and 
     skill;
       Whereas search and rescue personnel are instrumental during 
     national emergencies or natural disasters, as they are 
     willing and able to respond and remain on missions for many 
     weeks;
       Whereas search and rescue personnel are required to be 
     focused and dedicated in order to carry out missions that 
     involve personal sacrifice of time, finance, and property, 
     and place their own lives in danger;
       Whereas in the United States, more than 500 individuals 
     have sacrificed their lives during search and rescue missions 
     or training; and
       Whereas search and rescue personnel shall always be 
     recognized as essential to protecting the lives of the 
     citizens of this Nation: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates May 16 through May 22, 2010, as ``National 
     Search and Rescue Week''; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities that 
     promote awareness and appreciation of the role that search 
     and rescue personnel perform in their communities so ``that 
     others may live''.

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