[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 141 (Wednesday, September 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5167]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        23RD ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, today marks the 23rd 
anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks, and I rise today to 
remember the innocent lives that we lost.
  At 8:46 a.m., American Airlines Flight 11 flew into Tower 1 of the 
World Trade Center. Not long after, Flight 175 roared over lower 
Manhattan into Tower 2.
  While Americans around the country were grappling with the events 
that just transpired, a third plane, Flight 77, crashed into the 
Pentagon.
  In southwest Pennsylvania, the fourth flight, United 93, was hijacked 
and made the abrupt turn toward Washington, D.C., but because of the 
brave passengers and crew members, it crashed into a field in 
Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
  In the days, weeks, months, and now more than two decades that 
followed September 11, our country joined together to face the very 
evil which attempted to take us down. We will forever be indebted to 
our servicemen and -women who joined the fight to protect our freedoms.
  While today's world has grown no less dangerous, we, as Americans, 
are resilient. We will never forget, not 23 years later, and not ever. 
May God continue to watch over our first responders, our men and women 
in uniform, and all of those who keep us safe.

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