A resolution commending the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of law enforcement, fire service, and emergency medical services personnel, emergency managers,and other emergency response providers nationwide for their dedicated service in protecting the people of the United States and the Nation from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other large-scale emergencies.

Bill: 110-sres-472
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief
Emergency medicine
Federal employees
Fire fighters
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law enforcement officers
Local officials
Rescue work
State officials
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
Commends the public servants of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on the fifth anniversary of DHS's establishment, for their contributions to the nation's security. 

Salutes the efforts of government officials and private individuals to enhance the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to terrorism, natural disasters, and other large-scale emergencies. Expresses appreciation for the sacrifices and commitment of law enforcement, fire service, and emergency response personnel. 

Urges government, businesses, and people to take steps that promote individual and community preparedness. Encourages continued efforts by every individual to enhance the nation's ability to address the full range of potential catastrophic incidents at all levels of government.

action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the public servants of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on the fifth anniversary of DHS's establishment, for their contributions to the nation's security. 

Salutes the efforts of government officials and private individuals to enhance the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to terrorism, natural disasters, and other large-scale emergencies. Expresses appreciation for the sacrifices and commitment of law enforcement, fire service, and emergency response personnel. 

Urges government, businesses, and people to take steps that promote individual and community preparedness. Encourages continued efforts by every individual to enhance the nation's ability to address the full range of potential catastrophic incidents at all levels of government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1546-1547; text as passed Senate: CR S1547; text of measure as introduced: CR S1531)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1546-1547; text as passed Senate: CR S1547; text of measure as introduced: CR S1531)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate