H.R. No. 2577
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Every year on Patriot Day, Americans reflect on the
tragic events of September 11, 2001, honoring the thousands of
innocent people who were killed and the many thousands more who
joined together in the wake of catastrophe to protect, comfort, and
serve the residents of this great nation; and
WHEREAS, On that infamous September morning, 19 terrorists
hijacked four civilian aircraft and perpetrated one of the most
horrific crimes in American history; two of the planes were used to
bring down the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York
City while another targeted the Pentagon; the fourth airplane,
United Flight 93, crashed in the Pennsylvania countryside thanks to
the heroic resistance of its passengers; and
WHEREAS, All told, nearly 3,000 people died as a result of
those attacks, including more than 400 New York first responders,
184 individuals at the Pentagon, and the 40 passengers of Flight 93;
and
WHEREAS, In the months following the attacks, the Congress of
the United States passed a joint resolution designating September
11 as Patriot Day; on that day, Americans pause for a moment of
silence, during which we remember those we have lost, pay tribute to
those who have fought and sacrificed to defend our way of life, and
renew our commitment to our neighbors, our ideals, and our country;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate Patriot Day 2018 in memory of all
who were killed or injured on September 11, 2001, and in honor of
the nation's first responders and military service members.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2577 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House