[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17358]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        STATEMENT ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS ON AMERICA

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                            HON. MAC COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 19, 2002

  Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, one year ago, cowardly terrorists carried 
out a brutal and horrific attack on America. We watched our televisions 
that Tuesday morning in shocked disbelief to see our landmarks burning, 
knowing that it meant thousands of our countrymen and women had 
perished in the flames and smoke.
  For many, that day was a nightmare unlike any other. As we 
commemorate the one-year anniversary of those attacks, I am pleased to 
say that a dark nightmare has given way to the dawning of a new day in 
America.
  We have taken the battle to our enemies, ferreting them out of caves 
and crevices. We have broken the backs of an organized, well-funded, 
committed terrorist network, and our brave troops continue that effort. 
We have renewed pride in what it means to be an American.
  As we pause to remember the loss of our loved ones, friends, 
neighbors, and family members, let us resolve to never let their memory 
fade from our consciousness. On anniversaries such as this, it can be 
very difficult for the family of those who perished to see the hope we 
share. Our hearts and prayers are united with them. We profoundly share 
in their grief.
  But, God is good to America. We will heal and rebuild. And, because 
to do otherwise would be to grant the terrorists the victory they seek, 
we will continue to live our lives as the guardians of liberty and 
freedom in the world. May God lay his guiding hand upon the leadership 
of this nation and its people.

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