[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 11943-11944]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 138--HONORING CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS FOR 25 
 YEARS OF SERVICE TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED 
                          IN THE LINE OF DUTY

  Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Begich, Ms. 
Mikulski, Mr. Tester, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Dodd, and Mrs. 
Boxer) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 138

       Whereas May 14, 2009, marks the 25th anniversary of the 
     founding of Concerns of Police Survivors;
       Whereas, for 25 years, Concerns of Police Survivors has 
     answered one of the highest and most noble calls to service 
     by providing compassionate care and support to family members 
     of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty;
       Whereas, for 25 years, Concerns of Police Survivors has 
     been a bedrock of strength for those family members in 
     helping them rebuild their shattered lives;
       Whereas, for 25 years, Concerns of Police Survivors has 
     showed the highest amount of concern and respect for the tens 
     of thousands of family members of law enforcement officers 
     killed in the line of duty;
       Whereas those family members bear the most immediate and 
     profound burden of the absences of their loved ones;
       Whereas Concerns of Police Survivors facilitates healing 
     and provides love and renewed life to those family members 
     far from the eye of the media and the general public;
       Whereas it is essential that the people of the Unites 
     States are made aware of the good works of Concerns of Police 
     Survivors and recognize the contributions of Concerns of 
     Police Survivors to so many families; and
       Whereas National Police Week, observed in 2009 from May 10 
     to May 16, is the most appropriate time to honor Concerns of 
     Police Survivors: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) honors Concerns of Police Survivors for 25 years of 
     service to the family members of law enforcement officers 
     killed in the line of duty across the United States;
       (2) recognizes and thanks Concerns of Police Survivors for 
     assisting in rebuilding the shattered lives of those family 
     members through the organization's invaluable programs;
       (3) urges the people of the United States to join with the 
     Senate in thanking Concerns of Police Survivors on behalf of 
     the Nation; and

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       (4) recognizes with great appreciation the sacrifices made 
     by the families of law enforcement officers killed in the 
     line of duty in providing essential support to one another.

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