[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 76 Referred in House (RFH)]

  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 76


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2001

             Referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency rescue 
personnel, and health care professionals who have worked tirelessly to 
search for and rescue the victims of the horrific attacks on the United 
                     States on September 11, 2001.

Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed 4 civilian 
        aircraft, crashing 2 of the planes into the towers of the World Trade 
        Center in New York City and a third plane into the Pentagon in northern 
        Virginia, and resulting in the crash of a fourth plane in Somerset 
        County, Pennsylvania;
Whereas these attacks destroyed both towers of the World Trade Center, as well 
        as adjacent buildings, and seriously damaged the Pentagon;
Whereas thousands of innocent Americans and foreign nationals were killed or 
        injured as a result of these attacks;
Whereas police officers, firefighters, public safety officers, and medical 
        response crews were thrown into extraordinarily dangerous situations, 
        responding to these horrendous events, acting heroically, and trying to 
        help and to save as many of the lives of others as possible in the 
        impact zones, in spite of the clear danger to their own lives;
Whereas some of these rescue workers, police officers, and firefighters have 
        died or are missing at the site of the World Trade Center;
Whereas firefighters, rescue personnel, and police officers have been working 
        above and beyond the call of duty, putting their lives at risk, working 
        overtime, going without proper sleep, and spending time away from their 
        families and loved ones;
Whereas the United States Capitol Police, United States Secret Service, the 
        Police Department of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., the Arlington County 
        Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies have put in extra 
        hours to ensure the safety of all Americans, particularly the President, 
        members of Congress, and other United States Government officials; and
Whereas since the morning of September 11, 2001, police officers and public 
        safety officers throughout the United States have been called upon to 
        put in extra time to ensure the safe and security of Americans: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress commends--
            (1) the firefighters, police officers, rescue personnel, 
        and health care professionals who have selflessly dedicated 
        themselves to the search, rescue, and recovery efforts in New 
        York City, northern Virginia, and Pennsylvania; and
            (2) the efforts of law enforcement and public safety 
        personnel throughout the nation for their service at a time 
        when their call to serve and protect their nation is even more 
        essential than ever before.

            Passed the Senate October 9, 2001.

            Attest:

                                                  JERI THOMSON,

                                                             Secretary.