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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 398 Introduced in House (IH)]

109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 398

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees 
of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of 
 government, and the millions of law enforcement agents and emergency 
 response providers nationwide should be commended for their dedicated 
   service on the Nation's front lines in the war against terrorism.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2005

  Mr. Cox (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                                Security

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees 
of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of 
 government, and the millions of law enforcement agents and emergency 
 response providers nationwide should be commended for their dedicated 
   service on the Nation's front lines in the war against terrorism.

Whereas it has been four years since the horrific terrorist attacks against the 
        United States and its people on September 11, 2001;
Whereas terrorists around the world continue to plot and plan attacks against 
        the United States and its interests and foreign allies, as evidenced by 
        the recent terrorist attacks in England and Egypt;
Whereas acts of terrorism can exact a tragic human toll, resulting in 
        significant numbers of casualties and disrupting hundreds of thousands 
        of lives, causing serious damage to our Nation's critical 
        infrastructure, and inflicting billions of dollars of costs on both our 
        public and private sectors;
Whereas in response to the attacks of September 11th and the continuing grave 
        threat of terrorism, the Congress established the Department of Homeland 
        Security in March 2003, bringing together 22 disparate Federal entities, 
        enhancing their capabilities with major new divisions emphasizing 
        terrorism-related information analysis, infrastructure protection, and 
        science and technology, and focusing their more than 180,000 employees 
        on the critical mission of defending our Nation against acts of 
        terrorism;
Whereas since its creation, the employees of the Department of Homeland Security 
        have endeavored to carry out this mission with commendable dedication, 
        working with other Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies and 
        partners at all levels of government to help secure our Nation's 
        borders, airports, seaports, critical infrastructure, and communities 
        against terrorist attack;
Whereas our Nation's firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical 
        personnel, and other first responders selflessly and repeatedly risk 
        their lives to fulfill their new mission of helping to prevent, protect 
        against, and prepare to respond to acts of terrorism;
Whereas State, local, territorial, and tribal government officials, the private 
        sector, and ordinary citizens across the country have been working in 
        cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security and other Federal 
        Government agencies to enhance our ability to prevent, deter, protect 
        against, and prepare to respond to acts of terrorism;
Whereas all Americans can assist in promoting our Nation's overall terrorism 
        preparedness by remaining vigilant, reporting suspicious activity to 
        proper authorities, and preparing themselves and their families for 
        potential terrorist attacks; and
Whereas all Americans should take the opportunity during National Preparedness 
        Month in September 2005 to take steps at home, work, and school to 
        enhance their ability to assist in preventing, protecting against, and 
        preparing to respond to acts of terrorism: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the public servants of the Department of 
        Homeland Security and other Federal agencies for their 
        outstanding contributions to our Nation's homeland security;
            (2) salutes the dedication of State, local, territorial, 
        and tribal government officials, the private sector, and 
        citizens across the country for their efforts to enhance the 
        Nation's ability to prevent, deter, protect against, and 
        prepare to respond to potential acts of terrorism;
            (3) expresses the Nation's appreciation for the sacrifices 
        and commitment of our law enforcement and emergency response 
        personnel in preventing and preparing to respond to acts of 
        terrorism;
            (4) supports the goals and ideals of National Preparedness 
        Month as they relate to the threat of terrorism; and
            (5) urges the Federal Government, States, localities, 
        schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, 
        and the people of the United States to observe National 
        Preparedness Month with appropriate events and activities that 
        promote citizen and community preparedness to respond to 
        terrorist attacks.
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