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JOINT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN PART IN THE EFFORTS AGAINST TERRORISM
WHEREAS, members of the United States Armed Forces and the United States counterterrorism community have worked tirelessly to eliminate the most wanted terrorist in the world and leader of al-Qaida, known as "public enemy number one"; and
WHEREAS,  members of the United States Special Operations Forces have stood tall for American ideals as they concluded the intense search for and elimination of public enemy number one; and
WHEREAS,  they have worked hard to bring justice to the families of the victims and the survivors of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States of America; and
WHEREAS,  they have diligently worked for justice "o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave"; and
WHEREAS,  this momentous achievement marks a victory for America and for all those affected by the September 11, 2001 events worldwide; and
WHEREAS,  the fire and police departments of all communities have dedicated their continued support to the safety of our Nation and to the memory of their fallen comrades; and
WHEREAS,  many service organizations have continued to keep the memory alive in an effort to never forget the fallen and all victims, families and survivors of September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS,  members of the United States Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard and their families have committed their lives to continued efforts to protect the homeland against terrorism; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Legislature now assembled in the First Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to commend all those who have taken part in the efforts against terrorism and the elimination of the most wanted terrorist, and we thank everyone for the continued support of those affected by the events of September 11, 2001; and be it further
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Legislature, acknowledge that the actions of May 1, 2011 should be honored each year as a day of continued efforts against terrorism and as a day of national unity for our State and Nation.