[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 14, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S3434]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 140--COMMEMORATING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEDICATION 
 AND SACRIFICES MADE BY THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
      OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED OR INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

  Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Toomey) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 140

       Whereas the well-being of all people in the United States 
     is preserved and enhanced as a direct result of the vigilance 
     and dedication of law enforcement officers;
       Whereas more than 900,000 men and women, at great risk to 
     their personal safety, serve the people of the United States 
     as guardians of the peace;
       Whereas peace officers are on the front lines in protecting 
     the schools and schoolchildren of the United States;
       Whereas, in 2012, 120 peace officers across the United 
     States were killed in the line of duty;
       Whereas Congress should strongly support initiatives to 
     reduce violent crime and to increase the factors that 
     contribute to the safety of law enforcement officers;
       Whereas more than 19,000 Federal, State, and local law 
     enforcement officers whose names are engraved upon the 
     National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, 
     District of Columbia, lost their lives in the line of duty 
     while protecting the people of the United States;
       Whereas, in 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 
     15 as ``National Peace Officers Memorial Day''; and
       Whereas, on May 15, 2013, more than 20,000 peace officers 
     are expected to gather in Washington, District of Columbia, 
     to join the families of their recently-fallen comrades to 
     honor those comrades and all others who went before them: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commemorates and acknowledges the dedication and 
     sacrifices made by the Federal, State, and local law 
     enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the 
     line of duty;
       (2) recognizes May 15, 2013, as ``National Peace Officers 
     Memorial Day''; and
       (3) calls on the people of the United States to observe 
     National Peace Officers Memorial Day with appropriate 
     ceremony, solemnity, appreciation, and respect.

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