[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 117 (Tuesday, September 11, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1635]
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                 SIXTH DISTRICT MOURNS TERRORIST VICTIM

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 11, 2001

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, today the Sixth District of North Carolina is 
mourning the loss of life of one of our own in the tragic, senseless 
violence which has assaulted our nation. Sandy Bradshaw, who was just 
38 years old, and lived in Greensboro, was a flight attendant on United 
Airlines flight 93 that was hijacked and crashed outside Pittsburgh. 
She leaves behind her husband, Phil, her daughter, Alexandria, 2, and 
her son, Shenan, not yet one. Members of the Bradshaw's church, 
Westminster Presbyterian Church, have described Sandy as friendly, 
outgoing, bubbly and devoted to her family. I have spoken at 
Westminster Presbyterian Church, have met many members of the 
congregation and I join them in their sorrow.
  This highlights to me how so many people, from every part of this 
huge country, have been directly affected by these terrible, 
inexcusable and cowardly terrorist acts. We pray that the number of 
people who have lost their lives is a great deal smaller than the 
thousands feared. Whatever the final figure may be, it is already clear 
that far too many people have had their lives devastated by terrorists. 
We are all both shocked and angry, but this anger will now be channeled 
towards finding the terrorists and bringing them to justice.
  I hope to see a quick and decisive response against the perpetrators 
of this attack on our nation. I am glad to see that the federal 
government is back at work and that we have not become a government in 
exile. I hope that severe action will be taken within days, rather than 
weeks or months. I would prefer that the operation be immediate and 
successful, but I do not wish to see it be too hurried and botched.
  I would like to take this opportunity to extend our condolences to 
all of those affected by the events of yesterday, and in particular 
Sandy Bradshaw's family and her many friends. Let it be known that this 
crime will not go unpunished, the terrorists will be found, and the 
most severe action will be taken against them. On behalf of the 
citizens of the Sixth District of North Carolina, we offer our hope 
that the Bradshaw family and all of us will make it through this 
difficult time.

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