Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 States should include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in their the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools so that the American people may never forget that fateful day.

Whereas the attacks of September 11, 2001, marked the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil in United States history, claiming 2,997 lives in the span of only a few short hours, and countless others due to injury and illness in the following decades; Whereas on the morning of September 11, 2001, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and police officers serving in the five boroughs bravely rushed into the World Trade Center to rescue the thousands of civilians who had become injured and trapped, and at the same time, first responders in Washington, DC, Arlington, Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, rushed to the aid of military personnel and civilians who had been victimized as part of a coordinated effort to cripple the United States economy and defense network; Whereas despite mounting losses, the first responders in New York, Washington, DC, Virginia, and Pennsylvania carried out the greatest rescue operation in American history, saving thousands that would have otherwise perished; Whereas the events of September 11, 2001, signaled a shift in the United States national security posture, demanding an unwavering commitment to vigilance, proactivity, and caution that persists to the present day, and forever changing how we approach defending the homeland from threats foreign and domestic; Whereas the first generation of Americans born following September 11, 2001, are reaching adulthood, yet only 14 States require America’s youth be educated on the events of this fateful day; Whereas all students across the country should be provided education about the events of September 11, 2001; Whereas failing to educate the next generation of Americans about the events of September 11, 2001, would be a disservice to the memories of the 2,997 innocent individuals who were murdered on that day, as well as the thousands of first responders and survivors who have been diagnosed with, or have died as a result of 9/11-related cancers and other illnesses in the 21 years since the attacks; Whereas it is imperative to educate the next generation of Americans about the events of September 11, 2001, so as to prepare future leaders, Members of Congress, servicemembers, homeland security professionals, and everyday Americans with valuable insights and context critical to preventing future attacks on the United States; and Whereas in memory of all those who perished during these attacks and those who continue to perish because of their efforts on this day, we must uphold our commitment to honoring their sacrifice by ensuring that this fundamental part of the American story not be lost to future generations: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 States should include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools so that the American people may never forget that fateful day.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 states should include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools.