Bill Text: PA SR159 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating September 11, 2011, as "Pennsylvania's Day of Remembrance" of the events of September 11, 2001.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-28 - Introduced and adopted [SR159 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR159-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1450
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 159 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY ORIE, KASUNIC, PILEGGI, COSTA, ALLOWAY, ARGALL, BAKER, BLAKE, BROWNE, DINNIMAN, EICHELBERGER, ERICKSON, FARNESE, FERLO, FOLMER, FONTANA, GORDNER, HUGHES, KITCHEN, PICCOLA, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, SCHWANK, SOLOBAY, STACK, VOGEL, WARD, WAUGH, D. WHITE, M. WHITE, WOZNIAK AND YAW, JUNE 28, 2011
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 28, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating September 11, 2011, as "Pennsylvania's Day of
Remembrance" of the events of September 11, 2001.
WHEREAS, There can be no greater tragedy than the intentional
taking of innocent lives; and
WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked
and intentionally flew two planes into the twin towers of the
World Trade Center in Manhattan and hijacked and crashed a third
aircraft into the United States Department of Defense
headquarters at the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, The first battle of the War on Terrorism took place
in the skies over Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and was
ultimately won by the heroism of the passengers and crew aboard
United Airlines Flight 93 who courageously fought to regain
control of the plane and prevented additional death and
destruction; and
WHEREAS, These attacks claimed nearly 3,000 innocent lives,
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becoming the most devastating attack on American soil in our
229-year history; and
WHEREAS, Many individuals unselfishly gave their lives in
unyielding courage and sacrifice with the passengers' and crew's
resistance that occurred on United Airlines Flight 93 in
Somerset County, Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Their acts of courage and sacrifice for our country
are worthy of acknowledgment and commendation, and they shall
remain in our hearts and minds forever, their remembrance
continuing to be passed on to future generations; and
WHEREAS, In the ten years since the attacks, our nation has
come together in support and remembrance of those who lost their
lives in the attacks, including those who lost their lives in
responding to assist those in harm's way; and
WHEREAS, This September the dedication is scheduled for the
Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County, which is the result of a
ground swell of financial support from average Americans; and
WHEREAS, September 11, 2011, marks the tenth anniversary of
the attacks, which should never be forgotten; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate September 11, 2011, as
"Pennsylvania's Day of Remembrance" in honor of those persons
who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001, attacks, those
individuals directly affected by the tragedy of the attacks and
those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country fighting
the war on terrorism; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage all schools, public
offices and businesses to pause in a moment of silence to
reflect upon the tragedy and the sacrifices made on September
11, 2001, and to further remember the families of those persons
who perished and all of our fellow citizens affected by this
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event.
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