Bill Text: NJ SJR49 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates September 11 of each year as "American Heroes Day."
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-11-10 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee [SJR49 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-SJR49-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator JEFF VAN DREW
District 1 (Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland)
Senator JOHN A. GIRGENTI
District 35 (Bergen and Passaic)
SYNOPSIS
Designates September 11 of each year as "American Heroes Day."
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Joint Resolution designating September 11 of each year as "American Heroes Day."
Whereas, Police officers, firefighters and emergency services personnel throughout the State are called upon to serve and protect their fellow citizens by responding to horrendous events and acting heroically to save the lives of others in spite of the clear danger to their own lives; and
Whereas, Police officers, firefighters and emergency services personnel are routinely subjected to dangerous situations, called upon to work overtime without proper sleep and spend time away from their families and loved ones; and
Whereas, Since the terrorist attacks on this nation on September 11, 2001, police officers, firefighters and emergency services personnel throughout the State have been called upon to make even greater sacrifices to ensure the safety and security of Americans; and
Whereas, The events of September 11, 2001 have brought to the forefront the courageous deeds performed by police officers, firefighters and emergency services personnel every day and have caused the citizens of the State of New Jersey to take closer notice of these acts; and
Whereas, It is fitting and proper that the State recognize September 11 of each year as "American Heroes Day," to salute the contributions of police officers, firefighters and emergency services personnel to the security and well-being of this State; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. September 11 of each year shall be designated "American Heroes Day," to salute the contributions of police officers, firefighters and emergency services personnel to the security and well-being of this State.
2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation establishing September 11 of each year as "American Heroes Day" and, with the Legislature, call upon all citizens of the State to celebrate this day with appropriate activities and programs.
3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This joint resolution would designate September 11 of each year as "American Heroes Day" in recognition and appreciation of the dedicated service that the members of the police, fire, and emergency service departments in the State of New Jersey have rendered to their fellow citizens.
