[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 156 (Friday, September 10, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E971-E972]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9-11 TERRORIST ATTACKS

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                         HON. ANTHONY GONZALEZ

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 10, 2021

  Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio. Madam Speaker, 20 years ago, our nation 
experienced true evil.
  On a crisp Tuesday morning, mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters 
went to work thinking it was just like any other day, not knowing in a 
matter of minutes that all of our lives would be changed forever.
  On that fateful day, we faced grave uncertainty and an insurmountable 
threat to our way of life unseen in decades.
  But while that day brought us immeasurable pain and suffering, it 
also brought us together as a nation.
  It showed us that even in our darkest hour, the United States will 
never back down and proved again that Americans will always rise to the 
occasion.
  As we come together to remember 20 years that have passed since this 
tragedy, I would like to reiterate to all those who served:
  Your sacrifices and service have not and will not be forgotten. Just 
as we will never forget September 11, 2001, we will never forget

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your patriotism in ensuring our nation remains free and safe.
  To the families who lost loved ones on that fateful day, we continue 
to grieve and promise to never forget their memory.
  May God bless those who lost their lives, those who risked their 
lives and are now dealing with the consequences today, and our brave 
men and women who continue to fight the global war on terrorism.

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