SR-175, As Adopted by Senate, September 11, 2014

            Senator Nofs offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 175.

            A resolution to commemorate the 225th Anniversary of the United States Marshals Service and recognizing September 24, 2014, as U.S. Marshals Day.

            Whereas, The U.S. Marshals Service is the oldest federal law enforcement agency; and

            Whereas, The first judicial act entitled "An act to establish the judicial court of the United States," was approved on September 24, 1789, directing the appointment of United States marshals and launching the U.S. Marshals Service; and

            Whereas, For the last 225 years, U.S. marshals have executed warrants, distributed presidential proclamations, helped conduct the national census, protected the President and federal courts, provided custody and transportation for federal prisoners, maintained and disposed of seized and forfeited properties, ensured the safe conduct of judicial proceedings, protected federal judges and jurors and other members of the federal judiciary, provided for the security of witnesses, and directed fugitive task forces to apprehend dangerous fugitives; and

            Whereas, The men and women of the U.S. Marshals Service have served our state and nation valiantly and with dedication to the principles of our Constitution and the rule of law; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we hereby recognize September 24, 2014, as U.S. Marshals Day in Michigan, in recognition of the 225th Anniversary of the Marshals Service, whose members have embodied the virtues of justice, integrity, and service; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the director of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Marshals Service Eastern and Western District Offices of Michigan.