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 PUBLIC LAW 101-23—MAY 2, 1989 103 STAT. 51 Public Law 101-23 -- •• ^

101st Congress Joint Resolution » stt.if •, To express gratitude for law enforcement personnel.

Whereas the first day of May of each year has been designated as "Law Day U.S.A." and set aside as a special day to advance equality and justice under law, to encourage citizen support for law enforcement and law observance, and to foster respect for law and an understanding of the essential place of law in the life of every citizen of the United States; Whereas each day police officers and other law enforcement person- nel perform their duties unflinchingly and without hesitation; Whereas each year tens of thousands of law enforcement personnel are injured or assaulted in the course of duty and many are killed; Whereas law enforcement personnel are devoted to their jobs, are underpaid for their efforts, and are tireless in their work; and Whereas law enforcement personnel perform their duties without adequate recognition: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in celebration of "Law Day, U.S.A.", May 1, 1989, the grateful people of this Nation give special emphasis to all law enforcement personnel of the United States, and acknowledge the unflinching and devoted service law enforcement personnel perform as such personnel help preserve domestic tranquillity and guarantee the legal rights of all individ- uals of this Nation. Approved May 2, 1989. LEGISLATIVE mSTORY—S.J. Res. 52: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): Feb. 28, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 25, considered and passed House. May 2, 1989 [SJ. Res. 52]

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