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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 437 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 437

Recognizing and congratulating the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, 
  as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services 
    Memorial Service and the ``Tree of Life'' National EMS Memorial 
honoring emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line 
                                of duty.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2008

  Mr. Lamborn (for himself and Mr. Wittman of Virginia) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing and congratulating the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, 
  as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services 
    Memorial Service and the ``Tree of Life'' National EMS Memorial 
honoring emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line 
                                of duty.

Whereas in 1928 Julian Stanley Wise founded the first volunteer rescue squad in 
        the United States, the Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew, and 
        Virginia has subsequently taken the lead in honoring the thousands of 
        people nationwide who give their time and energy to community rescue 
        squads through the establishment of To The Rescue, a museum located in 
        Roanoke devoted to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel;
Whereas to further recognize the selfless contributions of emergency medical 
        service (EMS) personnel nationwide, the Virginia Association of 
        Volunteer Rescue Squads, Inc., and the Julian Stanley Wise Foundation, 
        in conjunction with To The Rescue, in 1993 organized the first annual 
        National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service at Greene Memorial 
        United Methodist Church in Roanoke, Virginia, to honor EMS personnel 
        from across the country who have died in the line of duty;
Whereas the annual National EMS Memorial Service has captured national attention 
        by annually honoring and remembering EMS personnel who have given their 
        lives in the line of duty;
Whereas the annual National EMS Memorial Service is devoted to the families, 
        colleagues, and loved ones of those EMS personnel;
Whereas the singular devotion of EMS personnel to the safety and welfare of 
        their fellow citizens is worthy of the highest praise;
Whereas the annual National EMS Memorial Service is a fitting reminder of the 
        bravery and sacrifice of EMS personnel nationwide;
Whereas EMS stands ready 24 hours a day, every day, to assist and serve 
        Americans and visitors to our great Nation with life-saving medical 
        attention and compassionate care;
Whereas the National EMS Memorial Service Board sought and selected a new city 
        to host the annual National EMS Memorial Service;
Whereas the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was chosen to host the ``Tree of 
        Life'' National EMS Memorial, the annual National EMS Memorial Service, 
        and the families of our fallen EMS personnel; and
Whereas the life of every American will be affected, directly or indirectly, by 
        the uniquely skilled and dedicated efforts of EMS personnel who work 
        bravely and tirelessly to preserve America's greatest resource--people: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. OFFICIAL SITE OF NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE.

    The Congress recognizes and congratulates the City of Colorado 
Springs, Colorado, as the new official site of the National Emergency 
Medical Services Memorial Service and the ``Tree of Life'' National EMS 
Memorial honoring emergency medical services personnel who have died in 
the line of duty.

SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this resolution shall be construed to place the National 
Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service under Federal authority or 
to require any expenditure of Federal funds.
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