[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 201 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 201

Recognizing Beverly Eckert's service to the Nation and particularly to 
     the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2009

   Ms. Slaughter (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Thompson of 
Mississippi, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Israel, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Hinchey, 
  Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hall of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. 
    Maloney, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Higgins, and Mr. Towns) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Homeland Security

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing Beverly Eckert's service to the Nation and particularly to 
     the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Whereas on the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed 
        four civilian aircraft, crashing two of them into the towers of the 
        World Trade Center in New York City and a third into the Pentagon 
        outside Washington, DC;
Whereas the passengers and crew aboard United Flight 93 acted heroically to 
        prevent the terrorist hijackers from taking additional American lives, 
        by crashing the plane in Shanksville, Pennsylvania and sacrificing their 
        own lives instead;
Whereas thousands of innocent men, women, and children were brutally murdered in 
        the attacks of September 11, 2001;
Whereas pursuant to Public Law 107-306, the 9/11 Commission was formed to 
        ascertain, evaluate, and report on the evidence regarding the terrorist 
        attacks;
Whereas the 9/11 Commission was also required in Public Law 107-306 to make a 
        full and complete accounting of the circumstances surrounding the 
        terrorist attacks, report on the United States' preparedness for, and 
        immediate response to, terrorist attacks, and make findings, 
        conclusions, and recommendations for corrective measures that could be 
        taken to prevent, prepare, and respond to acts of terrorism;
Whereas the 9/11 Commission stated in its report that it ``interviewed more than 
        1,200 individuals'' to assist in making its recommendations;
Whereas one of the groups representing the victims, ``Voices of September 11'', 
        testified before the 9/11 Commission;
Whereas Beverly Eckert was the widow of Mr. Sean Rooney, who died in the 
        September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and 
        following her husband's death, Beverly Eckert co-founded ``Voices of 
        September 11'', an advocacy group for survivors and 9/11 families;
Whereas Beverly Eckert was instrumental in the development and growth of this 
        important advocacy group, which now claims more than 5,500 members;
Whereas Beverly Eckert worked admirably with the 110th Congress and was a key 
        proponent in the final passage of the ``Implementing the 9/11 Commission 
        Recommendations Act of 2007'' as the legislation to effectuate the 
        recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to prevent, prepare, and respond 
        to acts of terrorism; and
Whereas the United States will forever be grateful for the services of Beverly 
        Eckert and mourn her loss: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) acknowledges Beverly Eckert's service to the Nation and 
        particularly to the survivors and families of the September 11, 
        2001, attacks;
            (2) recognizes Beverly Eckert's work to help bring about 
        implementation of the 9/11 Commission recommendations to 
        prepare, prevent, and respond to acts of terrorism; and
            (3) extends its deepest condolences to the family of 
        Beverly Eckert and the families of all those who lost their 
        lives due to the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407.
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