[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 121 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5775]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            9/11 ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to mark the 11th 
anniversary of the vicious attack on America. I appreciate the 
leadership scheduling a memorial service on the steps of the Capitol 
this morning, but more needs to be said as I fear time and events have 
dulled our memory. It was 11 years ago that our Nation changed forever 
as violent international extremists struck in the streets of Lower 
Manhattan and in the fields of Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon.
  When that day was over and as we learned more about that tragedy and, 
yes, of the murderous attacks and the loss of nearly 3,000 Americans, 
including 700 New Jerseyans, who are from my home State, we witnessed 
neighbors and friends consoling one another, and we watched as 
Americans from all walks of life stood united--side by side--waving the 
Stars and Stripes and lighting candles to honor those lost or missing.
  Today, this afternoon, I must remind our fellow Americans that we are 
still a Nation at war, largely because of those events. We remember 
those who lost their lives on that fateful day, but we also remember 
the sacrifices of those who serve in Iraq and Afghanistan to make sure 
that those responsible for those attacks pay that ultimate sacrifice.

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