[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 74 (Thursday, May 15, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S3079]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 449--COMMEMORATING AND HONORING THE DEDICATION AND 
SACRIFICE OF 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, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Shaheen, 
Mr. Markey, Mr. Begich, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Coons, 
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Franken, Mr. Booker, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
Blumenthal, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Pryor, Ms. 
Hirono, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Mikulski, 
Ms. Warren, Mr. Warner, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. 
Donnelly, Mr. Heinrich, and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 449

       Whereas the well-being of all individuals 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 law enforcement officers greatly 
     risk their personal safety to serve individuals in the United 
     States as guardians of the peace;
       Whereas law enforcement officers are often on the front 
     lines in protecting the schools and school children in the 
     United States;
       Whereas, in 2013, 101 law enforcement officers across the 
     United States were killed in the line of duty;
       Whereas Congress should strongly support initiatives to 
     reduce violent crime and contribute to the safety of law 
     enforcement officers, including--
       (1) providing such officers with equipment of the highest 
     quality and modernity;
       (2) increasing the availability and use of bullet-resistant 
     vests for such officers;
       (3) improving training for such officers; and
       (4) providing advanced emergency medical care for such 
     officers;

       Whereas more than 19,000 Federal, State, and local law 
     enforcement officers lost their lives in the line of duty 
     while protecting citizens of the United States, and the names 
     of such officers are engraved on the National Law Enforcement 
     Officers Memorial in Washington, DC;
       Whereas, in 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 
     15 as ``National Peace Officers Memorial Day''; and
       Whereas, on May 15, 2014, more than 20,000 law enforcement 
     officers are expected to gather in Washington, DC, to join 
     the families of their fallen comrades to honor those comrades 
     and all law enforcement officers who have fallen before them: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commemorates and acknowledges the dedication and 
     sacrifices of the Federal, State, and local law enforcement 
     officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty;
       (2) recognizes May 15, 2014, as ``National Peace Officers 
     Memorial Day''; and
       (3) calls on the people of the United States to observe 
     that day with appropriate ceremonies, solemnity, 
     appreciation, and respect.

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