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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, On the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists |
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| 6 | 7 | | hijacked four civilian airplanes in the skies over the United |
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| 7 | 8 | | States; an estimated 3,000 people perished when New York City's |
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| 8 | 9 | | twin skyscrapers collapsed and the wreckage burned at the Pentagon |
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| 9 | 10 | | and in the Pennsylvania countryside; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The worst attack on the American people in the |
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| 11 | 12 | | country's history happened on that horrific day; while that date |
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| 12 | 13 | | will forever be remembered as one of tragedy and loss, we also |
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| 13 | 14 | | remember the selfless determination of law enforcement officers, |
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| 14 | 15 | | firefighters, and other rescue workers who charged into danger that |
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| 15 | 16 | | morning and in the days after; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, United in grief, Americans helped in every way |
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| 17 | 18 | | possible; we gave blood and said prayers; we performed acts of |
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| 18 | 19 | | charity and comforted each other; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, In December 2001, the U.S. Congress passed a joint |
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| 20 | 21 | | resolution designating September 11 of each year as Patriot Day; on |
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| 21 | 22 | | that solemn anniversary, we lower our flags and bow our heads for a |
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| 22 | 23 | | moment of silence; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Patriot Day is a tribute to the innocent and those |
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| 24 | 25 | | who died trying to rescue them; it is also a pledge to carry on their |
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| 25 | 26 | | legacies and remain steadfast in our commitment to our country, our |
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| 26 | 27 | | neighbors, and our character; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 28 | 29 | | Legislature hereby commemorate Patriot Day 2015 and honor with our |
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| 29 | 30 | | memories and our actions those who were injured and those who died |
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| 30 | 31 | | in the September 11 attacks. |
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