[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 137 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 137
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Safety in Numbers Month.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 3, 2003
Mr. Hoekstra submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Safety in Numbers Month.
Whereas first responders around the Nation recognize the importance of easily
readable and highly visible address numbers in eliminating extra time
spent finding an emergency destination;
Whereas each year needless loss of lives and property occurs because emergency
personnel are slowed down as a result of poorly-marked address numbers;
Whereas address numbers should be plainly visible from road traffic lanes in
either direction of approach;
Whereas in an emergency a well-marked address may be the difference between
life-saving emergency response and tragedy;
Whereas the designation of April as Safety in Numbers Month by the former
Governor of Michigan, John Engler, was successful in raising awareness
of this important issue in Michigan;
Whereas the public awareness campaign Safety in Numbers was started as a grass
roots movement by a volunteer fire fighter in Cadillac, Michigan, 5
years ago;
Whereas this public awareness campaign has gained enthusiastic support from law
enforcement, emergency service personnel, fire fighters, health care
professionals, local and State governments, private businesses, and
media from around the Nation; and
Whereas United States congressional recognition of a National Safety in Numbers
Month for the month of April would help to educate the people of the
United States on the importance of ensuring that their street address is
clearly marked: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress supports the goals and ideals of a National Safety in
Numbers Month.
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