[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18042-18043]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

  Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I cannot let September 11 pass without 
reflecting on this painful anniversary, and heralding the strength of 
our Nation in the three years that have passed since that terrible day.
  Three years ago, a global network of terrorists attacked our country, 
taking the lives of nearly three thousand innocent men, women, and 
children. Today, we are still angered by the cruelty of these attacks. 
We are still awed by the courage of our first responders, and of the 
everyday Americans who were heroes on that day, whose acts of bravery 
and kindness were a source of solace for the Nation in the days after 
the attacks. Their strength became our strength, and with each passing 
day, and each passing year, our resolve to stop the forces of terror 
has only deepened.
  This month, as the Senate moves forward to address the critically 
important recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission, we mark the 
third year that has passed since the attacks. But this anniversary is 
not simply about

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the events of a single day. It is about our continued sadness and 
grief, and our overwhelming pride in the way our Nation responded to 
the tragic events of that day. It is also about the abiding strength of 
our convictions; our deep and profound commitment to fighting the 
forces of terror, to making our families safer, and to preserving the 
freedoms at the heart of our national character.
  We remember September 11 every day. On this anniversary, we simply 
share in that remembrance--both with other Americans, and with people 
around the world who stand with us in the fight against terrorism. 
Today I pay tribute to the lives we lost, and I honor the men and women 
across this country who give this Nation its greatest source of 
strength: our faith in our country, in our communities, and in each 
other.

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