Title: Expressing support for recognizing the "Police Unity Tour".
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This resolution supports the recognition of the Police Unity Tour to bring awareness of police officers who have died in the line of duty and the mission of law enforcement.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1099 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1099

     Expressing support for recognizing the ``Police Unity Tour''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 2022

  Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Guest, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Bacon, Ms. 
 Malliotakis, Mr. Katko, Ms. Stefanik, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Ms. Tenney, 
    Mr. Jacobs of New York, and Mr. Zeldin) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Expressing support for recognizing the ``Police Unity Tour''.

Whereas Federal, State, local, and Tribal police officers, sheriffs, and other 
        law enforcement officers across the United States serve with valor, 
        dignity, and integrity;
Whereas, in 1997, Officer Patrick P. Montuore of the Florham Park Police 
        Department organized the ``Police Unity Tour'' from Florham Park, New 
        Jersey, to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in the 
        District of Columbia, with the hope of bringing public awareness of 
        police officers who have died in the line of duty and to honor their 
        sacrifices;
Whereas today, the ``Police Unity Tour'' has over 1,900 members nationwide who 
        make the trip;
Whereas, as of May 2020, the ``Police Unity Tour'' has donated over 30,000,000 
        dollars for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund;
Whereas the New York chapter of the ``Police Unity Tour'', Chapter 37, was 
        started by Port Authority (PA) police officers in 2002 and named in 
        honor of the 37 PA officers who were killed in the line of duty on 
        September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center; and
Whereas the original members of Chapter 37 pledged to always start their 
        ``Police Unity Tour'' at the World Trade Center to honor, respect, and 
        remember the officers who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and 
        ``We will never forget.'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for recognizing the ``Police Unity 
        Tour'';
            (2) expresses unwavering support for law enforcement 
        officers across the United States in the pursuit of preserving 
        safe and secure communities;
            (3) acknowledges that police officers and other law 
        enforcement personnel, especially those who have made the 
        ultimate sacrifice, should be remembered and honored;
            (4) expresses condolences and solemn appreciation to the 
        loved ones of each law enforcement officer who has made the 
        ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, especially those who 
        lost their lives on September 11, 2001; and
            (5) encourages the people of the United States to recognize 
        the ``Police Unity Tour'' by honoring law enforcement personnel 
        and promoting awareness of the essential mission that law 
        enforcement personnel undertake in service to their communities 
        and the United States.
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