[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1420 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                    September 11, 2008.
Whereas on the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed 
        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, DC;
Whereas the passengers and crew aboard United Flight 93 acted heroically to 
        prevent the terrorist hijackers from taking additional American lives, 
        by crashing the plane in Shanksville, Pennsylvania and sacrificing their 
        own lives instead;
Whereas thousands of innocent men, women, and children were brutally murdered in 
        the attacks of September 11, 2001;
Whereas 7 years later, the United States still mourns their loss and honors 
        their memory;
Whereas by targeting symbols of American strength and prosperity, the attacks 
        were intended to assail the principles and values of the American 
        people, to intimidate the Nation and its allies, and to weaken the 
        national resolve;
Whereas the United States remains steadfast in its determination to defeat, 
        disrupt, and destroy terrorist organizations and seeks to harness all 
        elements of national power, including its military, economic, and 
        diplomatic resources, to do so;
Whereas Congress passed and the President signed numerous laws to assist victims 
        of terrorism, protect our Nation, combat terrorism at home and abroad, 
        and support, in the field and upon return, the members of the Armed 
        Forces who courageously defend the United States;
Whereas the terrorist attacks that have occurred around the world since 
        September 11, 2001, remind us all of the hateful inhumanity of terrorism 
        and the ongoing threat it poses to freedom, justice, and the rule of 
        law;
Whereas the United States has worked cooperatively with the nations of the free 
        world to capture and punish terrorists and remains committed to building 
        strong and effective counterterrorism alliances;
Whereas immediately following September 11, 2001, the United States Armed Forces 
        moved swiftly against al-Qaeda and the Taliban, which the President and 
        Congress had identified as enemies of the United States;
Whereas in doing so, brave servicemen and women left loved ones in order to 
        defend the Nation; and
Whereas 7 years later, many servicemen and women remain abroad, defending the 
        Nation from further terrorist attacks and continuing to battle al-Qaeda 
        and the Taliban: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes September 11 as a day of solemn commemoration;
            (2) extends its deepest condolences again to the friends, families, 
        and loved ones of the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, 
        terrorist attacks;
            (3) honors the heroic service, actions, and sacrifices of first 
        responders, law enforcement personnel, State and local officials, 
        volunteers, and others who aided the innocent victims and, in so doing, 
        bravely risked and often sacrificed their own lives;
            (4) expresses 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 attacks;
            (5) asserts in the strongest possible terms that the war on 
        terrorists and terrorism is not a war on any nation, any people, or any 
        faith;
            (6) recognizes the heroic service, actions, and sacrifices of United 
        States personnel, including members of the United States Armed Forces, 
        the United States intelligence agencies, the United States diplomatic 
        service, and their families, who have sacrificed much, including their 
        lives and health, in defense of their country against terrorists and 
        their supporters;
            (7) vows that it will continue to take whatever actions are 
        appropriate to identify, intercept, and defeat terrorists, including 
        providing the United States Armed Forces, the United States intelligence 
        agencies, and the United States diplomatic service with the resources 
        and support to effectively and safely accomplish this mission; and
            (8) reaffirms that the American people will never forget the 
        sacrifices made on and since September 11, 2001, and will defeat those 
        who attacked our Nation through our shared determination, spirit, and 
        embrace of democratic values.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.