H.R. No. 2576       R E S O L U T I O N            WHEREAS, Every year on Patriot Day, Americans reflect on the   tragic events of September 11, 2001, honoring the thousands of   innocent people who were killed and the many thousands more who   joined together in the wake of catastrophe to protect, comfort, and   serve the residents of this great nation; and          WHEREAS, On that infamous September morning, 19 terrorists   hijacked four civilian aircraft and perpetrated one of the most   horrific crimes in American history; two of the planes were used to   bring down the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York   City while another targeted the Pentagon; the fourth airplane,   United Flight 93, crashed in the Pennsylvania countryside thanks to   the heroic resistance of its passengers; and          WHEREAS, All told, nearly 3,000 people died as a result of   those attacks, including more than 400 New York first responders,   184 individuals at the Pentagon, and the 40 passengers of Flight 93;   and          WHEREAS, In the months following the attacks, the Congress of   the United States passed a joint resolution designating September   11 as Patriot Day; on that day, Americans pause for a moment of   silence, during which we remember those we have lost, pay tribute to   those who have fought and sacrificed to defend our way of life, and   renew our commitment to our neighbors, our ideals, and our country;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate Patriot Day 2017 in memory of all   who were killed or injured on September 11, 2001, and in honor of   the nation's first responders and military service members.     Price     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 2576 was adopted by the House on May   28, 2017, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House