IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 301
Recognizing career and volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians and Para-
medics for their bravery and critically important life-saving responsibil-
ities in responding to crises and safeguarding the public. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2005
Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. ISRAEL, 
Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. 
HIGGINS, and Mr. ANDREWS) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing career and volunteer Emergency Medical Techni-
cians and Paramedics for their bravery and critically 
important life-saving responsibilities in responding to cri-
ses and safeguarding the public.
Whereas more than one million career and volunteer Emer-
gency Medical Technicians and Paramedics are on the 
front lines of the domestic security of our Nation and are 
selfless and brave in their service to the American public; 
Whereas Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 
serve the Nation through a complex network of Emer-
gency Medical Services (EMS) delivery models, including 
3rd service EMS, first aid and rescue squads, ambulance 
services, mobile intensive care programs, air medical serv-
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ices, fire service, law enforcement, private-sector EMS, 
and hospital-based EMS; 
Whereas Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 
provide services based on need, with respect for human 
dignity, unrestricted by considerations of nationality, 
race, religion, or socioeconomic status; 
Whereas Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics re-
spect and hold in confidence all information of a private 
nature obtained in the course of their work, unless re-
quired by law to divulge such information; 
Whereas these brave men and women are essential compo-
nents of America’s response to emergencies, disasters, 
and terrorist attacks and they frequently place their well-
being and lives at great risk to provide assistance to 
those in need; and 
Whereas Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 
undertake many challenges and expose themselves to 
many dangers in order to protect life, rescue those in dire 
need, alleviate suffering, promote healthy practices, and 
deliver excellent emergency medical care to all people: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved,
SECTION 1. RECOGNITION OF CAREER AND VOLUNTEER 
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND 
PARAMEDICS. 
The House of Representatives recognizes career and 
volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians and Para-
medics for their critically important and life-saving re-
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sponsibilities and for their brave responses to crises while 
safeguarding the American public. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Federal Government—
(1) should continue to provide for necessary 
training, equipment, and other resources to protect 
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics as 
they perform their perilous duties in responding to 
emergencies, disasters, and terrorist attacks; and 
(2) should deliver homeland security grants and 
first responder funding quickly and efficiently where 
they are needed most by Emergency Medical Techni-
cians and Paramedics to enhance local EMS capac-
ity, thereby ensuring that the Nation assists in ‘‘pro-
tecting the protectors’’.
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