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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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State
Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus |
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House gives thumbs up to Shimkus’ effort
to honor Pa. emergency responders
HARRISBURG, Nov. 14 – The House today unanimously passed legislation sponsored by state Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus that would honor emergency responders in Pennsylvania.
House Bill 1033 would designate Sept. 11 each year as “Pennsylvania Emergency Responders’ Day,” calling on all state residents to set apart the day as a day of gratitude and respect for firefighters, police officers, ambulance drivers, emergency medical technicians and other first responders.
“This legislation would affirm that we see our first responders as heroes who help our citizens every day in extraordinary ways,” said Shimkus, D-Lackawanna. “It also asks citizens to observe a moment of silence on September 11th in memory of first responders who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks and all emergency responders who have lost their lives in the selfless effort of making Pennsylvania safer for all.”
The legislation now moves to the state Senate for consideration.
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