[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10340]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                SLAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STAMP ACT

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2008

  Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, my colleagues, and I rise today to speak 
about a concurrent resolution that I have just introduced that 
recognizes the service and sacrifice of our law enforcement officers 
killed in the line of duty.
  My legislation would express the sense of Congress that a stamp. 
called the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Stamp, should be issued to 
honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
  On average, a law enforcement officer is killed in America every 
other day. Since 1794, when recordkeeping started, more than 17,900 
officers have lost their lives in service to their communities. In 
2007, 186 officers were killed in the line of duty, an increase of more 
than 28 percent from the year prior.
  Too many police officers are killed or injured in the line of duty 
every day and this legislation is a way to thank those who put their 
lives in danger every time they put on their uniforms. I am proud to 
sponsor such worthy legislation.
  I invite my colleagues to join with me in commending our law 
enforcement officers. It is extremely important that we honor these 
everyday heroes! Please join me in supporting H. Con. Res. 356.

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