ON 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11, CONGRESSMEN PAT RYAN, JOHN JAMES, AND JOHN MOOLENAAR INTRODUCE "PATRIOT WEEK" RESOLUTION

On 23rd Anniversary of 9/11, Congressmen Pat Ryan, John James, and John Moolenaar Introduce “Patriot Week” Resolution

Resolution would designate September 11 through September 17 (Constitution Day) as Patriot Week

Congressmen Ryan and James were classmates in their second year at West Point on September 11, 2001 

WASHINGTON, DC  –  Today, Congressman Pat Ryan joined with his former West Point classmate Congressman John James as well as Congressman John Moolenaar to introduce legislation to designate September 11 through September 17, 2024, as Patriot Week.

“Congressman James and I were in our second year at West Point on 9/11. We swore to never forget the heroes we lost that day, and now, alongside Congressman Moolenaar, we’re putting those words into action,” said Congressman Pat Ryan. “In the weeks and months that followed 9/11, Americans demonstrated remarkable unity, compassion, and a reclaimed patriotism that illuminated one of our darkest hours and embodied the best of humanity. As we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice that day, let’s recommit to the bonds we share as Americans – love for our country and one another.”

“When our nation was attacked on 9/11, I was a cadet at West Point. My class was the first to know that we were going to war after graduation day,” said Congressman John James. “I served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and if given the chance, I’d do it all over again. This country is worth fighting and sacrificing for and I am deeply proud to support this resolution establishing Patriot Week from September 11th to the 17th. Our nation’s rich history and enduring values deserve to be honored and celebrated. America is the greatest country in human history, and it is our duty to uphold these values for generations to come.”

"Patriot Week honors the founding principles of our nation, our Constitution, and the victims of the horrific 9/11 terrorist attacks," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "I am proud to introduce legislation establishing Patriot Week, to encourage Americans to learn about our history, celebrate our freedoms, and revere those who were lost to terrorism."

Patriot Week was founded in 2009 by Judge Michael Warren of Oakland County, and his daughter Leah, with the goal of promoting public awareness of the nation’s founding documents and key people in the nation’s history. The week begins on the anniversary of the tragic 2001 terrorist attacks and ends on Constitution Day, the anniversary of when delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the Constitution. The text of the legislation can be found here.

Congressman Ryan has championed legislation that honors those who lost their lives on 9/11 and that supports the families of 9/11 victims and survivors, including the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act, the American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act, the Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, and the September 11 Day of Remembrance Act.

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