[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 21710]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11

  (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, 2 years ago cowardly terrorists 
attacked our Nation, killing innocent Americans who were simply going 
about their daily lives, and the aim of those terrorists was to change 
America. Well, the terrorists did change America, but not how they had 
hoped, because they renewed our patriotic pride for our Nation and what 
it stands for. They steeled our resolve and commitment to defeat the 
enemies of freedom.
  The true spirit of America is not to run away from a fight or wring 
our hands. Our true spirit was shown by the brave firefighters and 
police officers who charged into those burning towers to save fellow 
citizens. Our true spirit has been reflected by our men and women in 
uniform who have toppled the Taliban and Saddam Hussein bringing 
freedom to Afghanistan and Iraq.
  My message to the terrorists is this: You have failed. America's 
spirit has been strengthened, our purpose renewed, our dedication to 
freedom is stronger than ever. God bless America.

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