[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 11

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, no American will ever 
forget what happened to us, to our Nation, 18 years ago. We remember 
exactly where we were and what we were doing when we watched the 
tragedy of September 11 unfold.
  But we also recount how, in the midst of fear and uncertainty, so 
many Americans acted as heroes and gave of themselves for the sake of 
their country and their city to help their fellow human beings.
  The darkness of that day did not prevail. An attack meant to bring us 
to our knees instead brought us together and prompted a generation of 
protectors--airmen, soldiers, sailors, Coast Guard, and marines--to 
rise up in defense of freedom and in pursuit of peace.
  As we commemorate the tragedy of September 11, we pray for the 
families of the fallen in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania; we 
give thanks for the bravery of first responders who ran toward the 
burning buildings and away from safety; we honor the men and women 
whose last moments were committed to love of country and their fellow 
human beings; and we pray for the safety of those men and women still 
deployed throughout the world on the mission that began that day.

  While we hope never again to endure the suffering that day brought, 
it continues to inspire all of us to be selfless for the greater good 
of our country which unites us all.
  I commend the communities in North Carolina's Fifth District and 
around the country who are commemorating 9/11 and taking up service 
projects in remembrance of September 11 on what has become our National 
Day of Service.
  May God continue to bless the United States of America.

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