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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; an estimated 3,000 people perished when New York City's |
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twin skyscrapers collapsed and the wreckage burned at the Pentagon |
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and in the Pennsylvania countryside; and |
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WHEREAS, The worst attack on the American people in the |
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country's history happened on that horrific day; while that date |
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will forever be remembered as one of tragedy and loss, we also |
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remember the selfless determination of law enforcement officers, |
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firefighters, and other rescue workers who charged into danger that |
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morning and in the days after; 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; we performed acts of |
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charity and comforted each other; 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; 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 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate Patriot Day 2016 and honor with our |
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memories and our actions those who were injured and those who died |
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in the September 11 attacks. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 49 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on February 19, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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