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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists |
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hijacked four civilian airplanes in the skies over the United |
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States; the worst terror attack on the American people in the |
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country's history proceeded to unfold on that horrific day; in a |
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coordinated attack, the hijackers intentionally flew two of the |
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planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and a third |
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into the Pentagon; and |
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WHEREAS, Learning about the other hijackings, passengers and |
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crew members on the fourth plane, Flight 93, launched a |
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counterattack, spurring the hijacker pilot to crash the plane into |
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a field in Pennsylvania; nearly 3,000 people were killed in the |
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different locations, the single largest loss of life resulting from |
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a foreign attack on American soil; and |
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WHEREAS, While September 11 will forever be remembered as a |
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day of tragedy and loss, we also remember the selfless |
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determination of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other |
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rescue workers who charged into danger that morning and in the days |
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after; these first responders continued to show up and search for |
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survivors and remains in the days and weeks after the attacks, and |
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many of these heroes lost their lives assisting the people who were |
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trapped and injured; and |
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WHEREAS, United in grief, Americans helped in every way |
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possible; we gave blood and said prayers, with some even |
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volunteering to help in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World |
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Trade Center, Pentagon, and Flight 93 sites; we performed acts of |
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charity and comforted each other, and we stood united as a nation; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In December 2001, the U.S. Congress passed a joint |
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resolution designating September 11 of each year as Patriot Day; on |
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that solemn anniversary, we lower our flags and bow our heads for a |
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moment of silence; this day reminds us that our nation is still |
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working to effectively combat terrorism that threatens the United |
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States of America, while remembering the brave souls who have lost |
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their lives in the process; and |
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WHEREAS, Patriot Day is a tribute to the innocent and those |
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who died trying to rescue them; it is also a pledge to carry on their |
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legacies and remain steadfast in our commitment to our country, our |
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neighbors, and our character; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate Patriot Day 2023 on the 22nd |
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anniversary of these attacks and honor with our memories and our |
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actions those who were injured and those who died in the |
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September 11 attacks. |