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2020 -- H 7061 Enacted 01/09/2020

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CELEBRATING NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY ON JANUARY 9, 2020

Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, McLaughlin, Marszalkowski, Ruggiero, and Shekarchi

Date Introduced: January 09, 2020

WHEREAS, Annually, across our nation on January 9th, we celebrate National Law

Enforcement Appreciation Day in honor of all the brave law enforcement professionals who work

diligently and tirelessly to protect the public and their property; and

WHEREAS, Our dedicated law enforcement officers undergo rigorous training in order

to best serve and protect the residents of our state and the nation. Their responsibilities require an

abundance of physical strength, courage, and stamina, and an abiding and selfless concern for the

safety of others; and

WHEREAS, These dedicated public servants always answer the call of duty and come to

the aid of those in need of assistance, regardless of the dangers they themselves may face and all

too often pay the ultimate price in order to protect us; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby celebrates National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on

January 9, 2020, and honors and thanks the brave men and women who sacrifice so much each

day to serve and protect the public; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this House hereby urges all citizens to show and express their

appreciation for our law enforcement officers by wearing blue articles of clothing, sending cards

or writing letters of appreciation, and coordinating or participating in a Blue Blood Drive; and be

it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island State Lodge Fraternal Order

of Police.

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