[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 134 (Tuesday, September 11, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1866]
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            RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 11 AS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

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                               speech of

                          HON. LUIS G. FORTUNO

                             of puerto rico

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2007

  Mr. FORTUNO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my deep sorrow to 
the families and friends of the nearly 3,000 men and women who perished 
in the terrorist attacks on September 11th 2001. On this day six years 
ago, our great country was attacked. Yet, the terrorists were not 
seeking our money or our land. They were out to destroy what we stand 
for: freedom, democracy, and the American dream. It seems we have come 
a long way since that dreadful September morning; yet, on a daily 
basis, we live with the memory of all those who passed away.
  Today, Americans remember the courage and bravery we witnessed from 
the countless civilians, police officers and firefighters who fought 
the terrorists and ran into the destroyed buildings while many others 
would have run from them. We will never forget these heroes for giving 
their lives so they may save the lives of others and the freedom of 
all.
  I join my fellow Members of Congress, not as a Republican or a 
Democrat, but as a proud American, in expressing our sincere gratitude 
to those who showed us the true spirit of our Nation.
  May God bless them and continue to bless our men and women overseas 
who fight for the principles we stood for.

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