Bill Text: FL H9111 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Police and Other Law Enforcement Officers
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-21 - Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only [H9111 Detail]
Download: Florida-2011-H9111-Introduced.html
HR 9111 |
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2 | A resolution commending Florida's police and other law |
3 | enforcement officers for their service and commitment to |
4 | protecting the citizens of the state on the occasion of |
5 | National Police Day and National Police Week. |
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7 | WHEREAS, the men and women of law enforcement who dedicate |
8 | their careers to our safety do so at great risk to their lives |
9 | and at the expense of long hours away from their families, and |
10 | WHEREAS, regardless of the continuing danger and long |
11 | hours, day after day and year after year, these dedicated |
12 | professionals continue to make sacrifices for their communities, |
13 | without asking for thanks or praise, and |
14 | WHEREAS, in 1962, as a special recognition to honor the |
15 | service of law enforcement officers nationwide and to pay |
16 | special recognition to those who have given their lives in the |
17 | line of duty for the safety and protection of others, President |
18 | John F. Kennedy established May 15th as National Police Officers |
19 | Memorial Day and the calendar week during which that day falls |
20 | as National Police Week, which have been recognized as a time |
21 | for gratitude and remembrance for nearly 50 years now and this |
22 | year are observed from May 15-21, and |
23 | WHEREAS, the law enforcement officers who serve our |
24 | communities deserve our unwavering support and our thankful |
25 | recognition on the occasion of such observances, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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27 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
28 | Florida: |
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30 | That Florida's police and other law enforcement officers |
31 | are commended on the occasion of National Police Day and |
32 | National Police Week for their service to our communities and |
33 | their steadfast dedication to the protection of the citizens of |
34 | the State of Florida. |
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