[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 148 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

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                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2002

  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, a year ago, on September 11th, 2001, 
Americans were faced with the horrible reality of that day's heinous 
attacks.
  As we gather here today, in the building that served as our Nation's 
first Capitol and witnessed the inauguration of our first president, 
our blessed Nation stands firm and it stands strong.
  Over the past year, Americans have shown those who wished to tear our 
country apart that their cowardly actions only brought our nation 
closer together. Here in the place where our democracy was born, we say 
to the world that these states of America remain united. We are united 
by our values, our communities, and our freedoms. Just as we will never 
forget what makes this nation great, we will never forget the hardships 
we have endured. We will always remember September 11th.
  Even though America has had a year to mourn our losses, we still weep 
for the victims of that day. We continue to offer our prayers, our 
comfort, and our resolve to those who lost loved ones on that day.
  Without question, the attacks of September 11th were a strike against 
all nations that value freedom and democracy. It was an act of war, but 
we were not to be intimidated. As a Congress, we remain steadfast with 
our nation in the fight against terrorism. American history has always 
been defined by the resiliency of our people and I stand here today to 
repeat our solemn pledge to defend freedom and liberty and show that we 
will rernain resilient no matter the threat. The freedoms and values 
our forefathers gathered in this hall to protect are simply too 
sacrosanct to ever be compromised.

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