S.Res. 291 — Introduced in Senate

III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 291 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2013Mr. Toomey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate on a nationwide moment of remembrance on Memorial Day each year, in order to appropriately honor United States patriots lost in the pursuit of peace and liberty around the world. Whereas the preservation of basic freedoms and world peace has always been a valued objective of the United States; Whereas thousands of United States men and women have selflessly given their lives in service as peacemakers and peacekeepers; Whereas the American people should continue to demonstrate the appreciation and gratitude these patriots deserve and to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice they made; Whereas Memorial Day is the day of the year for the United States to appropriately remember United States heroes by inviting the people of the United States to respectfully honor them at a designated time; and Whereas the playing of Taps symbolizes the solemn and patriotic recognition of those Americans who died in service to the United States: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the people of the United States should, as part of a moment of remembrance on Memorial Day each year, observe that moment with the playing of Taps in honor of the people of the United States who gave their lives in the pursuit of freedom and peace; and (2) the playing of Taps should take place at widely attended public events on Memorial Day, including sporting events and civic ceremonies.