[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18640]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS 
        LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

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                               speech of

                    HON. JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 9, 2004

  Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to join my 
colleagues in support of H. Res. 757, which condemns the horrific 
attacks on both the World Trade Center and the Pentagon September 11, 
2001, and reaffirms our nation's commitment in protecting our land from 
terrorists.
  The events of three years ago will be forever etched in the memories 
of the American people. The horrible images from downtown New York, the 
Pentagon and Pennsylvania, brought sorrow and sadness as a nation 
collectively mourned the lives lost.
  On this day, we salute the Pentagon employees who perished, the 
inhabitants of the World Trade Center who had their lives snuffed out 
in a brutal act of terrorism, and the brave men of United flight 93, 
who sacrificed their lives to save the lives of people they had never 
even met.
  Mr. Speaker, even as a nation mourned, the collective resolve and 
faith of Americans nationwide began the process of rebuilding, and we 
continue that process today.
  America is strong and its people are committed to the values of 
liberty. Even today, Americans nationwide are helping the families and 
children of those killed three years ago.
  Mr. Speaker, our nation is engaged in a war against terrorism that 
continues to this day, and the resolve and faith of the American people 
will ensure that our nation remains forever strong.
  We in Congress continue to pray for all affected by the horrible 
events of three years ago and will continue to be vigilant on the war 
on terror. May God bless all the families and their loved ones, and may 
God bless America.

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