[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 121 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1483]
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                   THE ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11TH

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 11, 2012

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, today, we remember those lost eleven years 
ago on September 11, 2001. We also remember the extraordinary acts of 
bravery and heroism performed by courageous passengers and crew on 
United Flight 93, by the first responders who rushed into burning 
buildings, and by the thousands of nameless volunteers who provided 
assistance on that terrible day.
  We think, too, of our troops around the world who stand in harm's 
way, many of whom enlisted in the days and weeks that followed the 
attack on our country. And of those troops we have lost, and who paid 
the ultimate price for our liberty.
  For millions of Americans, September 11th serves a day of solemn 
reflection. For others, it has become a day of community--gathering 
together in remembrance and in service. No matter how we choose to 
remember, ours is a tribute that is a deeply personal one.
  We lost a great deal on that tragic day, but America also revealed 
herself to be resilient, and more unified and determined than ever.