PRINTER'S NO.  1450

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

SENATE RESOLUTION

 

No.

159

Session of

2011

  

  

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

  

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Designating September 11, 2011, as "Pennsylvania's Day of

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Remembrance" of the events of September 11, 2001.

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WHEREAS, There can be no greater tragedy than the intentional

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taking of innocent lives; and

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WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked

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and intentionally flew two planes into the twin towers of the

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World Trade Center in Manhattan and hijacked and crashed a third

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aircraft into the United States Department of Defense

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headquarters at the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia; and

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WHEREAS, The first battle of the War on Terrorism took place

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in the skies over Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and was

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ultimately won by the heroism of the passengers and crew aboard

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United Airlines Flight 93 who courageously fought to regain

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control of the plane and prevented additional death and

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destruction; and

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WHEREAS, These attacks claimed nearly 3,000 innocent lives,

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becoming the most devastating attack on American soil in our

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229-year history; and

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WHEREAS, Many individuals unselfishly gave their lives in

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unyielding courage and sacrifice with the passengers' and crew's

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resistance that occurred on United Airlines Flight 93 in

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Somerset County, Pennsylvania; and

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WHEREAS, Their acts of courage and sacrifice for our country

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are worthy of acknowledgment and commendation, and they shall

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remain in our hearts and minds forever, their remembrance

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continuing to be passed on to future generations; and

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WHEREAS, In the ten years since the attacks, our nation has

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come together in support and remembrance of those who lost their

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lives in the attacks, including those who lost their lives in

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responding to assist those in harm's way; and

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WHEREAS, This September the dedication is scheduled for the

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Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County, which is the result of a

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ground swell of financial support from average Americans; and

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WHEREAS, September 11, 2011, marks the tenth anniversary of

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the attacks, which should never be forgotten; therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the Senate designate September 11, 2011, as

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"Pennsylvania's Day of Remembrance" in honor of those persons

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who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001, attacks, those

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individuals directly affected by the tragedy of the attacks and

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those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country fighting

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the war on terrorism; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage all schools, public

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offices and businesses to pause in a moment of silence to

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reflect upon the tragedy and the sacrifices made on September

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11, 2001, and to further remember the families of those persons

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who perished and all of our fellow citizens affected by this

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