[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16928]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



         CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACK

  (Mr. PASTOR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, this morning, again, I extend my condolences 
and my most heartfelt sympathies to the loved ones and families of the 
people that were victims in this tragic event. My prayers go out to the 
families that are looking with hope to find their loved ones. My 
gratitude continues to the men and women who are endangering their 
lives looking for victims. And my hope is that those that were injured 
will recover quickly.
  It is a time of anger, a time of fear, but we need to ensure that our 
Constitution does not become a victim. We need to protect and ensure 
that we protect our civil rights. We also need to ensure that our 
democracy does not become a victim. We need to ensure that we protect 
the separation of powers. We need to ensure that the executive branch 
works with the Senate and the House in concert, in order that we bring 
about a resolution.
  Our American spirit will help us overcome this great tragedy, and may 
God continue to bless America.

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