[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1209]
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 HONORING THE VICTIMS AND HEROES OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 
                                11, 2001

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                           HON. PETER T. KING

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 13, 2017

  Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to commemorate the 
sixteenth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks and to 
remember the nearly 3,000 innocent victims killed that day in New York 
City, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
   While September 11th is a day shrouded in unspeakable tragedy, it 
was also a time of unsurpassed courage. Many of the first responders, 
who heroically rushed to rescue victims, continue to die from exposure 
to Ground Zero toxins. These firefighters, police officers, and other 
emergency workers, rely on the Federal government to provide medical 
care they so desperately need and will require support for years to 
come.
   I am grateful to the men and women of law enforcement, the Armed 
Forces and our Intelligence Community who work tirelessly every day to 
keep our country safe. As we celebrate their efforts, we must remain 
vigilant against terrorists who seek to destroy our country and way of 
life.
   We must never forget the catastrophic events and lives lost on that 
tragic day in our Nation's history.

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