[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 235 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 235

   Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of a 
                      National Day of Remembrance.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2001

 Mr. Clay (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, and Mr. 
    Owens) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of a 
                      National Day of Remembrance.

Whereas on September 11, 2001, beginning at 8:45 a.m., eastern daylight time, 
        evil acts of terrorism were perpetrated against the people of the United 
        States and all humanity;
Whereas thousands of people lost their lives or were injured as a result of the 
        terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001;
Whereas hundreds of firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers gave their 
        lives in a heroic effort to save the lives of victims of these horrific 
        terrorist attacks;
Whereas neither the Government nor the people of the United States will be 
        deterred by acts of terrorism;
Whereas the Government and people of the United States are united in the effort 
        to stand firm against any future acts of terrorism; and
Whereas the establishment of September 11 as a National Day of Remembrance would 
        provide an opportunity to remember the victims who lost their lives and 
        those who lost their loved ones as a result of these vicious terrorist 
        attacks, and to honor the people of the United States who displayed 
        heroism and courage during and after the attacks: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) a National Day of Remembrance should be established to 
        remember the victims who lost their lives as a result of the 
        terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and to honor the 
        people of the United States who displayed heroism and courage 
        during and after the attacks; and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation--
                    (A) calling on the people of the United States to 
                observe such a day with appropriate programs and 
                activities; and
                    (B) encouraging houses of worship and other 
                institutions to ring bells and municipalities and other 
                local governmental entities to activate emergency 
                alarms and sirens at a specified time, and people to 
                subsequently observe a moment of silence in recognition 
                of those who died as a result of the attacks.
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