THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY METZGAR, BURNS, SEIP, BAKER, BARRAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CHRISTIANA, COHEN, CONKLIN, COX, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DELOZIER, DENLINGER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, FREEMAN, GABLER, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, GROVE, GRUCELA, HAHN, HARHART, HARKINS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, HOUGHTON, HUTCHINSON, JOHNSON, KAUFFMAN, M. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHER, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McILVAINE SMITH, MELIO, METCALFE, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MIRABITO, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PASHINSKI, PAYTON, PEIFER, PHILLIPS, PYLE, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SIPTROTH, S. H. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, R. TAYLOR, TOEPEL, TRUE, TURZAI, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON AND YOUNGBLOOD, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing September 11, 2010, as "Flight 93 Day in

Pennsylvania" to commemorate the tragic events of September

11, 2001.

WHEREAS, There can be no greater tragedy than the intentional

taking of innocent lives; and

WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked

and intentionally flew two planes into the twin towers of the

World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City, and hijacked and

crashed a third aircraft into the United States Department of

Defense headquarters at the Pentagon in Arlington County,

Virginia; and

WHEREAS, The first battle of the War on Terrorism took place

in the skies over Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and was

ultimately won by the heroism of the passengers aboard United

Airlines Flight 93 who courageously fought to regain control of

the plane and prevented additional death and destruction; and

WHEREAS, These attacks claimed nearly 3,000 innocent lives,

becoming the most devastating attack on American soil in our

231-year history; and

WHEREAS, Many individuals unselfishly gave their lives in

unyielding courage and sacrifice with the passenger resistance

that occurred on United Airlines Flight 93 in Somerset County,

Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, Their acts of courage and sacrifice for our country

are worthy of acknowledgment and commendation, and they shall

remain in our hearts and minds forever, their remembrance

continuing to be passed on to future generations; and

WHEREAS, September 11, 2010, marks the 9th anniversary of the

attacks, which should never be forgotten; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize

September 11 as "Flight 93 Day in Pennsylvania" in honor of

those persons who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001,

attacks, those individuals directly affected by the tragedy of

the attacks and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our

country fighting the war on terrorism; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all

schools, public offices and businesses to pause in a moment of

silence to reflect upon the tragedy and the sacrifices made on

September 11, 2001, and to further remember the families of

those persons who perished and all of our fellow citizens

affected by these tragic events.