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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 201 

Recognizing Beverly Eckert’s service to the Nation and particularly to the 

survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 2, 2009 

Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. LEE of New York, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. HALL of New York, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New 

York, Mrs. MALONEY, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. HIGGINS, and 

Mr. TOWNS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Homeland Security 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing Beverly Eckert’s service to the Nation and particularly to the survivors and families of the September 

11, 2001, attacks. 

Whereas on the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists 

hijacked and destroyed 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, DC; 

Whereas the passengers and crew aboard United Flight 93 

acted heroically to prevent the terrorist hijackers from 

taking additional American lives, by crashing the plane in 


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Shanksville, Pennsylvania and sacrificing their own lives 

instead; 

Whereas thousands of innocent men, women, and children 

were brutally murdered in the attacks of September 11, 

2001; 

Whereas pursuant to Public Law 107–306, the 9/11 Commission was formed to ascertain, evaluate, and report on the 

evidence regarding the terrorist attacks; 

Whereas the 9/11 Commission was also required in Public 

Law 107–306 to make a full and complete accounting of 

the circumstances surrounding the terrorist attacks, report on the United States’ preparedness for, and immediate response to, terrorist attacks, and make findings, 

conclusions, and recommendations for corrective measures that could be taken to prevent, prepare, and respond 

to acts of terrorism; 

Whereas the 9/11 Commission stated in its report that it 

‘‘interviewed more than 1,200 individuals’’ to assist in 

making its recommendations; 

Whereas one of the groups representing the victims, ‘‘Voices 

of September 11’’, testified before the 9/11 Commission; 

Whereas Beverly Eckert was the widow of Mr. Sean Rooney, 

who died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on 

the World Trade Center and following her husband’s 

death, Beverly Eckert co-founded ‘‘Voices of September 

11’’, an advocacy group for survivors and 9/11 families; 

Whereas Beverly Eckert was instrumental in the development 

and growth of this important advocacy group, which now 

claims more than 5,500 members; 

Whereas Beverly Eckert worked admirably with the 110th 

Congress and was a key proponent in the final passage 


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of the ‘‘Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007’’ as the legislation to effectuate the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to 

prevent, prepare, and respond to acts of terrorism; and 

Whereas the United States will forever be grateful for the 

services of Beverly Eckert and mourn her loss: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) acknowledges Beverly Eckert’s service to 

3 the Nation and particularly to the survivors and 

4 families of the September 11, 2001, attacks; 

5 (2) recognizes Beverly Eckert’s work to help 

6 bring about implementation of the 9/11 Commission 

7 recommendations to prepare, prevent, and respond 

8 to acts of terrorism; and 

9 (3) extends its deepest condolences to the fam10 ily of Beverly Eckert and the families of all those 

11 who lost their lives due to the crash of Continental 

12 Connection Flight 3407. 

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