[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 131 (Friday, September 11, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H5946]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    14TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11

  (Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to mark the 14th anniversary 
of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a horrific day that 
changed our Nation forever, as terrorists killed thousands of innocent 
people in lower Manhattan, the fields of Pennsylvania, and at the 
Pentagon. We must never forget that day.
  We saw good rise in the face of evil and heroes rise in the face of 
danger. When the day was over, we learned that thousands of Americans 
had lost their lives, 700 from my own State. We witnessed neighbors and 
friends consoling one another and watched as Americans from all walks 
of life stood united together, side by side.
  As America rebounded, we responded to these acts of terrorism with 
the skill of our military and our first responders. This is a war we 
continue to fight. It began without provocation, without warning. It 
was not a war of our own choosing, but it became a war of our priority. 
It continues today.
  It is the solemn duty of every Member of the House to protect the 
security of our Nation and our citizens. In today's dangerous and 
chaotic world, we begin to honor that responsibility by pledging never 
to forget that day 14 years ago.
  May God bless those who defend America, and may God continue to bless 
the United States of America.

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