[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16855]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                          EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

                      ATTACK ON THE UNITED STATES

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                            HON. TODD TIAHRT

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 11, 2001

  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, September 11, 2001 is the day the landscape 
of America was changed forever.
  We will rebuild structures, but we cannot rebuild the thousands of 
loved ones that have been lost to this world forever. Our thoughts and 
prayer go out to the families and friends of the victims of the 
reprehensible and cowardly attack against our country. As we attempt to 
rescue possible survivors and console those who have lost, we begin our 
determined quest to find their murderers and impose a tough and 
appropriate punishment.
  Make no mistake, the act of war perpetrated against the United States 
will be met with the full force of the U.S. military. President Bush, 
Congress and the American people are resolved to take on and defeat the 
forces of evil that attempt to disrupt our way of life. The principles 
of democracy in a free and open society are at stake. This is a war 
against all nations who enjoy the liberties and freedom of democracy, 
and all peaceful nations should band together in a unified force 
against those that wreak hatred and terror.
  Mr. Speaker, yesterday was a dark day in America. Today, the light of 
freedom shines bright and we move forward as the greatest nation in the 
world.
  God bless the victims and their families and God bless America.

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