[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 427 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 427

    Relating to the terrorist attacks against the United States on 
                          September 11, 2001.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 7, 2005

  Mr. Hyde (for himself, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Doolittle) submitted the 
     following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
  International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed 
    Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and 
 Homeland Security, 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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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Relating to the terrorist attacks against the United States on 
                          September 11, 2001.

Whereas on September 11, 2001, while Americans were attending to their daily 
        routines, terrorists hijacked four civilian aircraft, crashing two of 
        them into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and a 
        third into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C., and a fourth was 
        prevented from also being used as a weapon against America by brave 
        passengers who placed their country above their own lives;
Whereas four years later the country continues to, and shall forever, mourn the 
        tragic loss of life at the hands of terrorist attackers;
Whereas by targeting symbols of American strength and success, these attacks 
        clearly were intended to assail the principles, values, and freedoms of 
        the United States and the American people, intimidate the Nation, and 
        weaken the national resolve;
Whereas four years after September 11, 2001, the United States is fighting a 
        Global War on Terrorism to protect America and her friends and allies;
Whereas recent deadly attacks in London, Madrid, 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 United States 
        Armed Forces and due to the constant vigilance of our Nation's first 
        responders, the United States homeland 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,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) extends again its deepest sympathies to the thousands 
        of innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist 
        attacks, their families, friends, and loved ones;
            (2) honors the heroic actions and the sacrifices of United 
        States military and civilian personnel and their families who 
        have sacrificed much, including their lives and health, in 
        defense of their country in the Global War on Terrorism;
            (3) honors the heroic actions of first responders, law 
        enforcement personnel, State and local officials, volunteers, 
        and others who aided the innocent victims and, in so doing, 
        bravely risked their own lives and long-term health;
            (4) expresses thanks and gratitude to the foreign leaders 
        and citizens of all nations who have assisted and continue to 
        stand in solidarity with the United States against terrorism in 
        the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;
            (5) discourages, in the strongest possible terms, any 
        effort to confuse the Global War on Terrorism with a war on any 
        people or any faith;
            (6) reaffirms its commitment to the Global War on Terrorism 
        and to providing the United States Armed Forces with the 
        resources and support to wage it effectively and safely;
            (7) vows that it will continue to take whatever actions 
        necessary to identify, intercept, and disrupt terrorists and 
        their activities; and
            (8) reaffirms that the American people will never forget 
        the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001, and will never bow 
        to terrorist demands.
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