[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 109 (Thursday, September 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1675]
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                 HONORING THE 9/11 FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2006

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order to honor the flight 
crew members that lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the 
United States on September 11, 2001.
  During the horrific attacks that took place on that fateful date, 
thousands of innocent people lost their lives at the hands of these 
terrorists. Among them, 25 flight attendants, 5 captains and 4 first 
officers were lost on American Airlines flights 11 and 77 and United 
Airlines flights 93 and 175. Everyone of them acted heroically in the 
face of the terrorist attacks, the magnitude of which is unparalleled 
in American history.
  In addition, on December 22, 2001, the flight crew members of 
American Airlines flight 63 responded with courage, determination, and 
skill, saving the lives of 185 passengers, 12 crew members, and 
countless people on the ground, by helping to restrain Richard Reid, 
who was attempting to detonate a bomb in his shoe.
  This Monday, September 11, 2006, on the 5th anniversary of the 
terrorist attacks, the 
9/11 Flight Crew Memorial Foundation will hold a candle light vigil and 
dedication of a new memorial to honor these American heroes in 
Grapevine, TX.
  It is my honor for this memorial to be located in my district. It 
will serve not only as an inspiration to every American because of the 
courage and fortitude the flight crew members showed in the face of 
danger on 9/11, but also as a stark reminder of the continuing danger 
that we all face and the vigilance we must maintain.

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