A young girl searches for a name at the September 11 Memorial in New York City in April 2012.
(The following information was provided by the office of Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.)
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) have introduced the bipartisan Patriot Day Act to designate Sept. 11 as a federal holiday.
“September 11, 2001, was a dark day in our nation’s history, but in even in the face of a devastating attack on our homeland, the American spirit proved resilient,” said Fitzpatrick. “I am proud to lead bipartisan legislation to recognize those who lost their lives on that day. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”
“Our nation suffered immense loss on 9/11, but in the face of great evil, Americans of all walks of life came together to support each other — especially in North Jersey, where we will always live in the shadows of those attacks,” said Gottheimer. “By formally recognizing 9/11 as Patriot Day, we will make sure that we always honor the memory of those who lost their lives that day — and never give up our fight against terror.”
Read the text of the Patriot Day Act here.
