HR 449 — A Resolution recognizing September 11, 2026, as "25th Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, Day" in Pennsylvania in memory of the civilians and emergency and armed forces personnel who lost their lives in the attacks.

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                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 449
                                              Session of
                                                2026

     INTRODUCED BY SCHEUREN, STAMBAUGH, PICKETT, JAMES, HAMM,
        FREEMAN, KUZMA, VENKAT, MOUL, REICHARD, RIVERA, GUENST,
        GREINER, MARCELL, BERNSTINE, STAATS, KAUFFMAN, MENTZER,
        MERSKI, K. HARRIS, CIRESI, ROWE, COOPER, WATRO, BANTA,
        SHAFFER, HEFFLEY, TWARDZIK, STEHR, ANDERSON, POWELL,
        M. MACKENZIE, RADER, DAY, KLUNK AND MALAGARI, MARCH 19, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
        PREPAREDNESS, MARCH 23, 2026


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Recognizing September 11, 2026, as "25th Anniversary of the
 2      Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, Day" in Pennsylvania
 3      in memory of the civilians and emergency and armed forces
 4      personnel who lost their lives in the attacks.
 5      WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001, terrorists associated with
 6   the Al-Qaeda terrorist group conducted a coordinated series of
 7   attacks on the United States, targeting the World Trade Center
 8   in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and
 9   United Airlines Flight 93, resulting in the killing of
10   approximately 3,000 Americans; and
11      WHEREAS, The victims of the attacks included civilians of all
12   ages and backgrounds, members of the military, law enforcement,
13   emergency medical services and fire departments; and
14      WHEREAS, Among the 421 emergency workers and first responders
15   in New York City who lost their lives were 343 firefighters of
16   the New York City Fire Department, 37 police officers of the
 1   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, 23
 2   police officers of the New York City Police Department and other
 3   emergency medical services personnel and first responders; and
 4         WHEREAS, In the attack on the Pentagon, 184 people were
 5   killed, including 125 individuals working in the building and 59
 6   passengers and crew members aboard American Airlines Flight 77;
 7   and
 8         WHEREAS, In this Commonwealth, 40 passengers and crew members
 9   aboard United Airlines Flight 93 were killed when the aircraft
10   crashed in an open field in Stonycreek Township, Somerset
11   County, heroically preventing further loss of life by stopping
12   the aircraft from reaching its intended target; and
13         WHEREAS, The courageous actions of emergency workers and
14   first responders on September 11, 2001, saved countless lives;
15   and
16         WHEREAS, In the years following September 11, 2001, many
17   additional lives were lost as a result of injury and illness
18   related to the attacks, further deepening the national impact of
19   that day; and
20         WHEREAS, The events of September 11, 2001, continue to remind
21   the people of this Commonwealth and the nation of the importance
22   of unity and resilience in the face of adversity; and
23         WHEREAS, The year 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the
24   terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; therefore be it
25         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
26   September 11, 2026, as "25th Anniversary of the Terrorist
27   Attacks of September 11, 2001, Day" in Pennsylvania in memory of
28   the civilians and emergency and armed forces personnel who lost
29   their lives in the attacks; and be it further
30         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate the

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1   victims and heroes of the terrorist attacks of September 11,
2   2001, recognize the bravery and commitment of first responders
3   and emergency workers and reaffirm its commitment to ensuring
4   that the lessons and legacy of that day are never forgotten.




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