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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001, the United States of
3 America was attacked by terrorists who hijacked four civilian
4 aircraft, two of which crashed into and destroyed the twin
5 towers of the World Trade Center in New York City; and
6 WHEREAS, At least 266 passengers, flight attendants, and
7 pilots of the four planes perished in the attack, and
8 countless more individuals, including workers, bystanders,
9 and rescuers, lost their lives; and
10 WHEREAS, Thousands of firefighters and police officers
11 from all over the United States have responded to this
12 tragedy by volunteering in the search and rescue efforts in
13 New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania; they have
14 willingly put their lives on the line to search for their
15 fallen comrades who lost their lives trying to rescue
16 thousands of workers in the World Trade Center; and
17 WHEREAS, In the shadow of these tragic events, are
18 courageous firefighters and police officers around the State
19 that without hesitation, put their lives on the line everyday
20 to serve and protect the citizens of our State; and
21 WHEREAS, Firefighters and Police Officers perform a job
22 that sometimes goes unappreciated or at times taken for
23 granted; therefore be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
26 we honor the brave and selfless men and women of the various
27 Fire and Police Departments in the State of Illinois who,
28 with courage, determination, and skill, protect our State
29 every day; and be it further
30 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
31 presented to the appropriate parties as a token of our
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1 esteem, respect, and sincere appreciation.