PRINTER'S NO. 3755
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
871
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY WILLIAMS, DONATUCCI, KIM, SONNEY, KORTZ,
PASHINSKI, HARKINS, HILL-EVANS, BURNS, LONGIETTI, RYAN,
BROOKS, SCHLEGEL CULVER, MENTZER, MURT, COX, READSHAW,
MILLARD, SANCHEZ, KINSEY, ZIMMERMAN, ROWE, CIRESI, SAINATO,
WARREN, GAINEY, NEILSON, YOUNGBLOOD, B. MILLER, MIZGORSKI AND
ROEBUCK, MAY 13, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MAY 13, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the National Days of Prayer and Remembrance for the
victims and heroes of the terror attacks on September 11,
2001.
WHEREAS, Approximately 3,000 people from 93 nations died as a
result of the attacks on September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS, Among the 414 emergency workers and first responders
in New York City who lost their lives, 343 were firefighters of
the New York City Fire Department, 37 were police officers of
the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department,
23 were police officers of the New York City Police Department,
10 were emergency medical technicians and paramedics and one was
a patrolman from the New York Fire Patrol; and
WHEREAS, Survivors have suffered from chronic respiratory
complications and post-traumatic stress disorder following the
aftermath of the September 11 attacks; and
WHEREAS, The heroic actions of emergency workers and first
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responders on the day of the attacks saved countless lives; and
WHEREAS, Their memory should always be remembered and
honored; and
WHEREAS, Every year, the days leading up to and including the
anniversary of September 11, 2001, are designated as National
Days of Prayer and Remembrance; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance for the victims and
heroes of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the victims
and heroes of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.
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