Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a symbol of solidarity following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, every United States citizen is encouraged... (Introduced in the House)

HCON 224 IH

107th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. CON. RES. 224

Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a symbol of solidarity following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11 , 2001, every United States citizen is encouraged to display the flag of the United States.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 12 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 11 ), 2001

Mrs. EMERSON (for herself and Mr. SKELTON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a symbol of solidarity following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11 , 2001, every United States citizen is encouraged to display the flag of the United States.

Whereas on September 11 , 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed four commercial aircraft, crashing two of them into the World Trade Center in New York City, and crashing another aircraft into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C.; and

Whereas thousands of innocent people were killed and injured as a result of those attacks, including the passengers and crew of the four aircraft, workers and visitors in the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, rescue workers, and bystanders: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that--

(1) in response to the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11 , 2001, United States citizens should join together to defend and honor the Nation and its symbols of strength; and

(2) for a period of 30 days after the date on which this resolution is agreed to, each United States citizen and every community in the Nation is encouraged to display the flag of the United States at homes, places of work and business, public buildings, and places of worship to remember those individuals who have been lost and to show the solidarity, resolve, and strength of the Nation.