[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 11, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7604]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER THE 11TH IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on the 18th anniversary of 
the September 11th attacks, Patriot Day, we remember Islamic extremist 
terrorists hijacked passenger jets to murder nearly 3,000 innocent 
Americans in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania. It is sickening to 
think of the men and women and children who were slaughtered. Our 
remembrance promotes the legacy of the people who were mercilessly 
murdered.
  I am humbled and inspired by the strength and resilience, just as my 
colleague, Sheila Jackson Lee, of our country when we stand together to 
remember this mutual tragedy. Today, I remain inspired by Todd Beamer's 
heroic immediate response, ``Let's roll.''
  This summer, I visited the sites of Islamic extremist attacks in 
Buenos Aires, Argentina, of 1994 and in Mumbai, India, of 2008. The 
brave people of America, Argentina, and India are prepared to stand 
together to resist further mass murder.
  On this day, we honor the lives of those affected by the attack. It 
is also a day to salute our military who served to protect our freedom 
and to deny Islamic extremists a safe haven in Afghanistan.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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