9/11 Federal Holiday Bill Introduced By Congressman

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —A bill has been introduced that would designate 9/11 as a federal holiday.

U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) has teamed up with Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) to introduce the bipartisan Patriot Day Act for September 11th to become a federal holiday.

“September 11, 2001, was a dark day in our nation’s history, but in even in the face of a devastating attack on our homeland, the American spirit proved resilient,” Fitzpatrick said. “I am proud to lead bipartisan legislation to recognize those who lost their lives on that day. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”

Eighteen Bucks County residents died in the Sept. 11 attacks, including 16 from Lower Bucks County.

The Garden of Reflection is the home of the official Pennsylvania 9/11 Memorial. A Monday morning remembrance took place at the memorial on 1950 Woodside Rd., which included the reading of the 18 names of the victims.

“Our nation suffered immense loss on 9/11, but in the face of great evil, Americans of all walks of life came together to support each other — especially in North Jersey, where we will always live in the shadows of those attacks. By formally recognizing 9/11 as Patriot Day, we will make sure that we always honor the memory of those who lost their lives that day — and never give up our fight against terror,” Gottheimer said.