[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 125 (Monday, September 30, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1683]
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        TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS AND HEROES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 2002

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
the victims and heroes of September 11, 2001. Over the past year, this 
country has tried to come to terms with the tragedy we experienced on 
September 11th. Although I have written or spoken about that day many 
times, I have found that words often fail to describe the magnitude of 
that day. There are the haunting stories of loss and grief as well as 
stories of heroism and triumph. We learned about ourselves and our 
country that day and while we grieved for those we lost, we also 
cultivated a new sense of unity and patriotism. As a nation we renewed 
our belief in the American spirit and in the bravery of fellow 
Americans who would willingly risk their lives for a stranger. The 
stories of what ordinary men and women did under extraordinary 
circumstances continue to amaze me.
  As we remember September 11, 2001, let us remember all the brave men 
and women who not only saved lives but saved our sense of brotherhood. 
Let us extend our prayers to all our brave men and women in the Armed 
Forces who right now are protecting our way of life and let us extend 
our deepest gratitude to our fire and police forces who have redefined 
the word `sacrifice'.

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