[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 107 (Friday, September 10, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S9071]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

  Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I cannot let September 11 pass without 
reflecting on this painful anniversary, and heralding the strength of 
our Nation in the three years that have passed since that terrible day.
  Three years ago, a global network of terrorists attacked our country, 
taking the lives of nearly three thousand innocent men, women, and 
children. Today, we are still angered by the cruelty of these attacks. 
We are still awed by the courage of our first responders, and of the 
everyday Americans who were heroes on that day, whose acts of bravery 
and kindness were a source of solace for the Nation in the days after 
the attacks. Their strength became our strength, and with each passing 
day, and each passing year, our resolve to stop the forces of terror 
has only deepened.
  This month, as the Senate moves forward to address the critically 
important recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission, we mark the 
third year that has passed since the attacks. But this anniversary is 
not simply about the events of a single day. It is about our continued 
sadness and grief, and our overwhelming pride in the way our Nation 
responded to the tragic events of that day. It is also about the 
abiding strength of our convictions; our deep and profound commitment 
to fighting the forces of terror, to making our families safer, and to 
preserving the freedoms at the heart of our national character.
  We remember September 11 every day. On this anniversary, we simply 
share in that remembrance--both with other Americans, and with people 
around the world who stand with us in the fight against terrorism. 
Today I pay tribute to the lives we lost, and I honor the men and women 
across this country who give this Nation its greatest source of 
strength: our faith in our country, in our communities, and in each 
other.

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