#aafth ,,congress  #ast ,session  ,s4   
,,con4 ,,res4 #ae  ,,concurrent         
,,resolution  ,whereas first responders 
include professional and volunteer fire1
 police1 emergency medical technician1  
and paramedic workers in the ,united    
,states2 ,whereas1 according to a #bjag 
compilation of data on the ,emergency   
,services ,sector in the ,united ,states
 by the ,department of ,homeland        
,security1 ,the first responder         
community comprises an estimated #d4f   
million career and volunteer            
professionals within five primary       
disciplines3 ,law ,enforcement1 ,fire   
and ,rescue ,services1 ,emergency       
,medical ,services1 ,emergency          
,management1 and ,public ,works42       
,whereas first responders deserve to be 
recognized for their commitment to      
safety1 defense1 and honor2 and ,whereas
 ,october #bh1 #bjai1 would be an       
appropriate day to establish as         
,honoring the ,nation's ,first          
,responders ,day3 ,now1 therefore1 be it

 ,that ,congress--  7#a7 supports the   
designation of ,october #bh1 #bjai1 as  
,honoring the ,nation's ,first          
,responders ,day2  7#b7 honors and      
recognizes the contributions of first   
responders2 and  7#c7 encourages the    
people of the ,united ,states to observe
 ,honoring the ,nation's ,first         
,responders ,day with appropriate       
ceremonies and activities that promote  
awareness of the contributions of first 
responders in the ,united ,states4      
,passed the ,senate ,june #e1           
#bjai4,secretary