THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, BARBIN, BARRAR, BEAR, BOBACK, B. BOYLE, K. BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, BROOKS, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DALEY, DAVIS, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GROVE, HARHAI, HARKINS, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, KAUFFMAN, KAVULICH, W. KELLER, KIRKLAND, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, McGEEHAN, MICCARELLI, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, MULLERY, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, ROAE, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTARSIERO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, STABACK, STEVENSON, STURLA, SWANGER, TOEPEL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WAGNER AND YOUNGBLOOD, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001,

terrorist attacks and honoring all those who lost their lives

on that day.

WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001, members of the Al Qaeda

terrorist group hijacked and used four commercial airliners in a

series of orchestrated suicide attacks targeting both civilian

and military targets; and

WHEREAS, On this fateful day, both United Airlines Flight 175

and American Airlines Flight 11 were flown into the Twin Towers

of the World Trade Center located in the Manhattan Borough of

New York City; and

WHEREAS, More than 2,600 innocent lives were senselessly lost

during this individual attack, including the lives of those

aboard both flights, inside of the towers and on the ground; and

WHEREAS, During a separate attack in Arlington County,

Virginia, American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked and flown

into the side of the Pentagon building, resulting in the loss of

125 innocent lives; and

WHEREAS, During events on the fourth hijacked airliner,

passengers of the United Airlines Flight 93 made a valiant

attempt to wrestle control of the aircraft from their terrorist

captors; and

WHEREAS, The heroics of the selfless and courageous

passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 93 aided in averting

another national catastrophe, albeit at the expense of their own

lives; and

WHEREAS, In the course of the struggle for control of the

aircraft, United Airlines Flight 93 fatally crashed near

Shanksville; and

WHEREAS, As a result of the September 11th attacks, a total

of 2,976 innocent lives were lost; and

WHEREAS, The events of September 11, 2001, are considered by

far the worst terrorist attack on American soil; and

WHEREAS, On this attack's 10th anniversary, the American

people continue to mourn and honor all those who perished and

sacrificed their lives in an effort to protect our nation and

its citizens; and

WHEREAS, Our citizens who lost their lives were far from

victims, but instead where noble casualties of a war waged by an

intolerant and cowardly enemy; and

WHEREAS, The deaths of our citizens will not be in vain as

the events of September 11, 2001, have served to bring us all

together as a more cohesive and patriotic nation; and

WHEREAS, Since September 11, 2001, our government and

military have worked tirelessly to bring justice to the families

of all who perished while protecting our ideals; and

WHEREAS, Our nation and our dauntless armed forces will

continue to uphold our values of freedom and democracy and will

remain committed to seeing that justice is served to all those

affected by the events of September 11, 2001; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives solemnly honor

the selfless service and sacrifices of first responders, law

enforcement personnel, state and local officials, volunteers and

innumerable others who heroically came to the forefront to aid

our country and those affected by the tragic events of September

11, 2001; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize

September 11, 2011, as the 10th anniversary of the terrorist

attacks and further recognize this day as both a day to mourn

and a day to remember the many lives lost and the sacrifices

made by the brave citizens of our nation.