Lawler Joins Reps. Garbarino, Gottheimer In Calling On All 50 States To Require 9/11 Curriculum In Schools

By Rockland Daily Staff

Yesterday, in advance of the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Reps. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) in reintroducing a House resolution that would require all 50 States to include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in their curriculum of elementary and secondary schools. 

“September 11th was a day that forever changed our country. Nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost, including hundreds of first responders who rushed into danger to save others. As the first generation born after that day comes of age, it is critical that we ensure students across the country understand both the horror of the attacks and the heroism of our first responders that followed. By teaching the story of 9/11 in our schools, we honor those we lost, we support the survivors and their families, and we help prepare future generations to remain vigilant in defense of our freedoms,” said Congressman Lawler.

“I remember the events of September 11, 2001, as if they were yesterday, and I know the same is true for most Americans who lived through that horrific day,” said Congressman Garbarino. “For tens of millions of young Americans, and for future generations who were not there to see it, we have a responsibility to preserve the memories of the fallen, the heroism we witnessed, and the national security failures that left our country vulnerable to attack. We made a promise to ‘Never Forget’, but today, only a handful of states require 9/11 to be taught in their schools. My goal is to make that number fifty, so every child in America grows up understanding the lessons of that day and the sacrifices that followed.”