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A concurrent resolution expressing the profound sorrow of Congress for the deaths and injuries suffered by first responders as they endeavored to save innocent people in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

Introduced: September 21, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Dec 11, 2001
Held at the desk.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2001
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S12813-12814)
Dec 10, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S12813-12814)
Dec 10, 2001
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12813-12814)
Dec 10, 2001
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12813-12814)
Sep 21, 2001
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9633-9634)
Sep 21, 2001
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expresses sorrow for the deaths and injuries suffered by first responders who participated in evacuating and rescuing the innocent people after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and sympathy to their families and loved ones. Honors and commends such first responders.

Encourages: (1) the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to pay respect to the first responder community for their service in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks and their continuing efforts to save lives; and (2) all levels of government to continue to work together to effectively coordinate emergency preparedness by providing the infrastructure, funding, and interagency communication and cooperation necessary to ensure that if an attack occurs, first responders will be as prepared as possible to respond effectively.

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