PRINTER'S NO. 2164
No. 262 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY MELLOW, WAGNER, O'PAKE, FUMO, MUSTO, STOUT, KASUNIC, BODACK, BOSCOLA, COSTA, HUGHES, KITCHEN, KUKOVICH, LAVALLE, LOGAN, SCHWARTZ, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, A. WILLIAMS, C. WILLIAMS, WOZNIAK, GERLACH, BELL, DENT, ROBBINS, PICCOLA, RHOADES, THOMPSON, HELFRICK, GREENLEAF, ARMSTRONG, WAUGH, MURPHY, TOMLINSON, ERICKSON, SCARNATI, EARLL, BRIGHTBILL, LEMMOND, JUBELIRER, PUNT, HOLL, ORIE, MOWERY, WENGER, MADIGAN, CONTI, M. WHITE, CORMAN AND D. WHITE, JUNE 26, 2002
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 26, 2002
A RESOLUTION 1 Encouraging citizens of this Commonwealth to light candles on 2 September 11, 2002, at the time of the first attack on 3 September 11, 2001. 4 WHEREAS, On the morning of September 11, 2001, we Americans 5 suffered our saddest hour when heinous and barbaric acts of 6 terrorism were committed against our homeland; and 7 WHEREAS, Reprehensible and despicable acts were committed in 8 New York City, where two planes crashed into the World Trade 9 Center towers, one at 8:45 a.m. and one at 9:03 a.m., and in the 10 vacinity of our nation's capital, where a plane crashed into the 11 Pentagon at 9:43 a.m.; and 12 WHEREAS, Shortly after these attacks, in western Pennsylvania 13 the passengers of a fourth plane committed the ultimate act of 14 selflessness and patriotism when they deliberately crashed their 15 aircraft to prevent a similar attack and minimize further
1 tragedy and loss of life; and 2 WHEREAS, In the wake of the September 11 attacks, we 3 Pennsylvanians came to the aid of our neighbors in New York City 4 and Washington, D.C., as countless volunteers donated their 5 time, skills, money, talents, services and blood; and 6 WHEREAS, Members of Pennsylvania Task Force One went forth 7 proudly and expeditiously to assist firefighters and other 8 rescue workers in New York City in the vigilant and tireless 9 rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site; and 10 WHEREAS, The lives of at least 3,000 of America's sons and 11 daughters and citizens from many other nations were taken in the 12 brutal attacks on September 11, 2001; and 13 WHEREAS, It is appropriate that we Pennsylvanians show our 14 appreciation for all who came to the aid of our nation in the 15 wake of these attacks and mourn the loss of so many people; 16 therefore be it 17 RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all citizens of this 18 Commonwealth to light a Candle for Freedom at 8:45 a.m. on 19 September 11, 2002; be it further 20 RESOLVED, That the Senate hopes that at least 3,000 candles 21 are lit in remembrance of those who lost their lives on 22 September 11, 2001, and in strength, unity and support for a 23 great nation which is stronger and more proud than ever. F26L82MSP/20020S0262R2164 - 2 -