[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16761]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 UNCONSCIONABLE ACT; IMMEASURABLE LOSS

  (Mr. MENENDEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MENENDEZ. What happened yesterday is beyond words and beyond 
comprehension. The act was unconscionable. The loss is immeasurable.
  Many, many people in my district, which is right across the river 
from New York City, have lost someone they cared about, a friend, a 
family member, or just someone they knew. To my friends and neighbors 
and constituents back home in New Jersey, let me say we will get 
through this together. That spirit is demonstrated by the hundreds 
right now back at home seeking to give blood and volunteer.
  To my fellow countrymen and women from every part of our great land, 
because there is no doubt that this was an act of war against all of 
America, let me say we stand as one, united against our enemies, united 
for the things we believe in, liberty, freedom and justice.
  May God bless us and help us through these difficult times.

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