[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 220 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 220

 Expressing the sense of the Congress on the fourth anniversary of the 
 terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 
                                 2001.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2005

Mr. Doolittle submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the 
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the Congress on the fourth anniversary of the 
 terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 
                                 2001.

Whereas on September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorist 
        forces that hijacked four civilian aircraft and crashed two of them into 
        the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and one into the 
        Pentagon outside of Washington, D.C.;
Whereas the valor of the passengers and crew aboard one of the aircraft 
        prevented it from being used to attack Washington, D.C.;
Whereas thousands of innocent Americans were killed and injured as a result of 
        these attacks;
Whereas America's first responders displayed extraordinary courage in responding 
        to the terrorist attacks and saved countless innocent lives;
Whereas the tragedy that befell the Nation reminded all Americans of the many 
        sacrifices our first responders make on a daily basis to protect our 
        health, safety, and freedoms;
Whereas the members of the Armed Forces immediately responded to the call to 
        protect the United States from further attack by engaging terrorist 
        forces overseas;
Whereas four years later, many members of the Armed Forces remain abroad, 
        shielding the Nation from further terrorist attacks;
Whereas recent deadly attacks in London, England, Madrid, Spain, and Sharm el-
        Sheik, Egypt, remind all Americans that the forces of evil that attacked 
        the Nation four years ago remain committed to terrorist attacks against 
        free peoples;
Whereas because of the skill and bravery of the members of the Armed Forces and 
        due to the constant vigilance of our Nation's first responders, the 
        United States has not been successfully attacked by terrorist forces 
        during the four years since September 11, 2001; and
 Whereas while the passage of four years has not softened the memory of the 
        American people, resolved their grief, or restored lost loved ones, it 
        has shown that Americans will not bow to terrorists: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) continues to recognize September 11 as a day to 
        remember those taken from their families, loved ones, and 
        fellow citizens;
            (2) remains resolved to pursue all those responsible for 
        the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 until they are 
        discovered, detained and punished;
            (3) honors the heroic actions of first responders who 
        bravely risked their lives four years ago to save the lives of 
        innocent Americans and others and who continue to do so today; 
        and
            (4) extends its deepest gratitude to the members of the 
        Armed Forces serving both at home and abroad in the 
        international war against terrorism.
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