[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 137 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1861-E1862]
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                      HONORING THE CITY OF CLOVIS

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 11, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank the citizens of 
Clovis, California for their outpouring of sympathy and compassion in 
the wake of the tragedy which took

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place in New York City and Washington, DC on September 11.
  At this time, I would like to submit for the Congressional Record a 
document sent to me by Clovis Mayor Jose Flores, on behalf of the 
people of Clovis.

  Proclamation Honoring the Victims of Terrorist Attacks, the Rescue 
       Workers and the Courage of the People of the United States

       Whereas, the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were 
     attacked by terrorists in a cowardly act on September 11, 
     2001, resulting in tremendous loss of innocent lives of our 
     fellow Americans; and
       Whereas, civilian hostages on some of the aircraft also 
     sacrificed their lives with a last heroic act to intervene to 
     successfully thwart the terrorists; and
       Whereas, the citizens of the City of Clovis express their 
     deepest sympathy for the victims of the attack and the 
     families and friends of the victims who must now face such 
     sorrow and loss; and
       Whereas, the citizens of the City of Clovis recognize and 
     give thanks for the actions of the rescue workers, many of 
     whom have, through their own selfless actions, given their 
     own lives in an effort to save their fellow citizens; and
       Whereas, even in the midst of such a terrible attack on our 
     country, the courage of the people of the United States has 
     shown through for all the world to see; and
       Whereas, in such trying times, the American people have 
     shown to the world that we are strong and united have shown 
     to the world that we are strong and united together against 
     terrorism and in support of our country and its values of 
     freedom. Now, Therefore, Be It
       Resolved, that the Clovis City Council does hereby extend 
     our deepest sympathy to the families of the victims, our most 
     heartfelt gratitude to the rescue workers seeking to aid our 
     fellow Americans, and our assurance to the world that we, as 
     citizens of the United States, stand united and will not 
     tolerate terrorism or be diminished by its actions, but 
     rather we, as a free people, will prevail against evil and 
     continue to be a beacon of freedom for the world.

     

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