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116 STAT. 3138 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—APR. 18, 2002

Whereas has opened doors for aspiring musicians throughout the world, many of whom have established themselves as giants in the world of , including , Terrance Blanchard, , , , , , Nat "King" Cole, , , , , , , , Joe Henderson, , Bradford Marsalis, , James Moody, , , Nicholas Payton, , , , Stanley Turrentine, , and Joe Williams, among others; Whereas Lionel Hampton has worked to perpetuate the art form of jazz by offering his talent, inspiration, and production acumen to the University of Idaho since 1983, and in 1985, when the University of Idaho named its school of music after him, Lionel Hampton became the first jazz musician to have both a music school and a jazz festival named in his honor; Whereas Lionel Hampton has received many national accolades, awards, and commemorations, including an American Jazz Mas­ ters Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, Ken­ nedy Center Honors, and a ; Whereas Lionel Hampton has received numerous awards and com­ mendations by local and State governments and has received acknowledgment from hundreds of civic and performance groups; Whereas Lionel Hampton's legacy of inspiration, education, and excellence will be perpetuated by the development of the Lionel Hampton Center at the University of Idaho, a facility that com­ bines the finest in performance, scholarship, and research; and Whereas Lionel Hampton has made a difference in many lives by inspiring so many who have now become jazz greats, by reinforcing the importance of education at all levels, and by showing the world a way of life where love and talent are shared without reservation: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress, on behalf of the American people, extends its birthday greetings and best wishes to Lionel Hampton on the occa­ sion of his 94th birthday.

Agreed to April 16, 2002.

[HApr. Con. 18,200. Res. 2432 ] PUBLISEPTEMBEC SAFETR Y11 OFFICE, 2001, TERRORISR MEDAL TO FATTACK VALORS— Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed 4 civilian aircraft, crashing 2 of them into the towers of the World Trade Center in , a third into the Pentagon, and a fourth in rural southwest Pennsylvania; Whereas thousands of innocent Americans and many foreign nation­ als were killed and injured as a result of these surprise terrorist attacks, including the passengers and crews of the 4 aircraft, workers in the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency assistance personnel, and bystanders; Whereas hundreds of public safety officers were killed and injured as a result of these terrorist attacks because they immediately CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—APR. 18, 2002 116 STAT. 3139

rushed to the aid of innocent civilians who were imperiled when the terrorists first launched their attacks, many of whom would perish when the twin towers of the World Trade Center collapsed upon them; Whereas thousands more public safety officers are risking their own lives and long-term health in sifting through the aftermath and rubble of these terrorist attacks to recover the dead; Whereas the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-12; 115 Stat. 20) authorizes the President to award and present, in the name of Congress, a Medal of Valor to public safety officers for extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty; Whereas the Attorney General of the has discretion to increase the number of recipients of the Medal of Valor under that Act beyond that recommended by the Medal of Valor Review Board in extraordinary cases in any given year; Whereas the terrorist attacks in the United States of September 11, 2001, and their aftermath constitute the single most deadly assault on our American homeland in our Nation's history; and Whereas those public safety officers who have perished and those who lead the efforts to rescue innocent civilians from the terrorist attacks, are the first casualties and veterans of America's new war against terrorism, which was authorized by the authorization for use of military force enacted September 14, 2001: Now, there­ fore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the President should award and present, in the name of Congress, a Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to those public safety officers who were killed in the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001; and (2) the President should award and present a Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to those public safety officers who have earned special recognition for outstanding valor above and beyond the call of duty as named— (A) in consultation with the Mayor of the City of New York and Governor of the State of New York for the attacks on New York— (i) Commissioner of the New York City Police Department; (ii) Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department; and (iii) Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; (B) in consultation with the Chair of the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments, including the sitting Chairs of the Police and Fire Chief Committees; and the Fort Myer Federal Fire Chief, and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the attack at the Pentagon— (i) Fire Chief of Arlington County, Virginia; and (ii) Police Chief of Arlington County, Virginia; and (C) in consultation with the Governor of the Common­ wealth of Pennsylvania for the plane crash in Pennsylvania— 116 STAT. 3140 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—MAY 7, 2002

(i) Commandant of the Pennsylvania State Police; and (ii) Adjutant General of the Pennsylvania National Guard, or any of their designees, for their heroic actions on September 11, 2001, and thereafter during the rescue and recovery mis­ sions.

Agreed to April 18, 2002.

[S.Ma Cony . 7,200Res. 1062 ] ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS—H.R. 3525 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring). That, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 3525) to enhance the border security of the United States, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Strike section 205. (2) In the table of contents of the bill, strike the item relating to section 205. Agreed to May 7, 2002.

NATIONAL PEACE OFFICER'S MEMORIAL May 8,2002 SERVICE—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION [H. Con. Res. 347] Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFI­ CERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE. (a) IN GENERAL.—^The National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary (in this resolution referred to as the "sponsor") shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 21st annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (in this resolution jointly referred to as the "event"), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2001. (b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on May 15, 2002, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be— (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. (b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.