[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 161 (Friday, September 17, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E985-E986]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON 
                           SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

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                            HON. BARRY MOORE

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 17, 2021

  Mr. MOORE of Alabama. Madam Speaker, on September 11, 2021, our 
nation commemorated the twentieth anniversary of the devastating 
attacks of September 11, 2001. On this solemn occasion, I rise to 
remember the lives lost on that dark day and honor the sacrifices made 
in the two decades since.
  America is a nation of patriots that choose to face danger head on 
when others run away. When terrorists hijacked four airplanes and 
carried out the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of the world, 
our nation came together to comfort, encourage, and ultimately defend 
one another. With two planes hitting the twin towers of the World Trade 
Center in New York City, the third plane hitting the Pentagon, and the 
fourth plane crashing in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, our 
first responders, including our law enforcement, firefighters, and 
other emergency personnel valiantly ran towards danger to save lives 
and prevent further destruction. We owe these heroes a great debt of 
gratitude, and without them, countless additional lives could have been 
lost.
  The 9/11 attacks tragically cost the lives of almost 3,000 men, 
women, and children, and the following efforts to combat terrorism 
around the world resulted in the loss of over 7,000 servicemen and 
women. I am proud of the thousands of brave servicemen and women who 
answered the call to duty, and I'm especially proud of my constituents 
who have since served to defend the United States and protect the 
innocent around the globe. Without their heroism, the world would be a 
much darker place. We will always remember their sacrifice and bravery.
  On this September 11th, communities across the United States, 
including in my hometown of Enterprise, Alabama, will gather to mourn 
the lives lost, honor the bravery of the American people, and dedicate 
themselves to ensuring that these sacrifices were not made in vain,

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  Madam Speaker, it is my honor to memorialize that solemn day in our 
history and pay tribute to those who lost their lives and sacrificed in 
service to our great nation. May the world also never forget that 
tragedy that occurred on the morning of September 11, 2001, or the 
strength and dedication of the United States of America.

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