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September 11th of each year is a day set aside by federal law as “Patriot Day,” in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001. By Presidential proclamation and Gubernatorial Executive Order both the U.S. Flag and the flag of the State of Wisconsin are to be flown at half-staff on September 11, "Patriot Day," from sunrise until sunset. A moment of silence should be observed at 7:46 a.m. central daylight time (8:46 a.m. EDT), the time of the first attack hitting its intended target on September 11, 2001, in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks on that day.

House Joint Resolution 71, signed into law as Public Law 107-89 on December 18, 2001

Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four civilian aircraft, crashing two of them into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and a third into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C.;

Whereas the fourth hijacked aircraft crashed in southwestern Pennsylvania after passengers tried to take control of the aircraft in order to prevent the hijackers from crashing the aircraft into an important symbol of democracy and freedom;

Whereas these attacks were by far the deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched against the United States, killing thousands of innocent people; and

Whereas in the aftermath of the attacks the people of the United States stood united in providing support for those in need: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 11 AS PATRIOT DAY. Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

Sec. 144. Patriot Day

(a) Designation.--September 11 is Patriot Day.

(b) Proclamation.--The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on-

Patriot Day Links

Patriot Day, 2009 - A Proclamation by the President of the United States

Patriot Day, 2009 - Wisconsin Executive Order #291;  Relating to a Proclamation that the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin be Flown at Half-Staff to Commemorate the Eight Year Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks on the United States.

The 9/11 Commission Report.  The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission) an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002, was chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. The Commission was also mandated to provide recommendations designed to guard against future attacks. Its report is available online.

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