[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 117 (Tuesday, September 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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 EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FIFTH ANNIVERSARY 
 OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 
                                11, 2001

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                               speech of

                           HON. VIRGINIA FOXX

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 13, 2006

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor and humility that I 
rise today to commemorate the lives of the thousands of victims and 
heroes of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. I extend my 
heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of those whose lives were 
needlessly cut short on that day. In addition, I rise to pay tribute to 
those who have died at the hands of the same threat which brought the 
September 11th attacks. From 1983, with the bombing of the Marine 
barracks in Beirut, Lebanon killing 241 American service members, to 
the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, killing six, Islamic 
fascists have continued with attacks against the United States at the 
Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, our embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, and 
the USS Cole in Yemen. I mention these events because it is essential 
for Americans to remember that the threat responsible for perpetuating 
these attacks is the same unending threat against which we are fighting 
today in the Global War on Terror. This enemy is methodical, patient, 
determined, and bound by one unifying purpose: the complete 
annihilation of all who do not subscribe to their warped vision of 
Islam by pursuing a murderous ideology.
  While some setbacks have occurred in our efforts, we have made 
tremendous progress in confronting this threat, head-on. We must 
acknowledge the steadfast resolution of the Administration and the 
commitment and diligence of those in our intelligence community. Over 
the past 5 years, the Republican-led Congress has spent over $150 
billion on homeland security. Congressional action on a variety of 
policies has provided those in our intelligence community with the 
critical tools needed to prevent future terrorist attacks on our 
homeland. Today, our service men and women are engaging the enemy 
abroad so the terrorists will not bring their violence to America. 
Because of the exemplary service of those in our military, the 
terrorists can no longer establish safe havens in areas of the Middle 
East where they once roamed freely.
  Our message to the families and friends of those who fell on 
September 11th, is that America remains united in ensuring your 
sacrifices and those of your loved ones were not made in vain. America 
will always cherish the memories of these heroes and will remain 
committed to defending the principles for which this Nation stands, 
including principles as fundamental as individual liberty, justice, and 
the rule of law.

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