[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17823]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, yesterday we marked the 
fifth anniversary of an unparalleled tragedy in our Nation's history.
  On September 11, 2001, we were suddenly made aware of our 
vulnerability to a new and dangerous enemy, an enemy that attacked the 
World Trade Center in 1993, our embassies across Africa in 1998, and 
the USS Cole in 2000.
  Charity poured from the hearts of every American and from allies 
around the world. Firefighters and law enforcement personnel heroically 
put their lives at risk to save our countrymen. We were united in the 
resolve to defeat those who terrorized us.
  Five years and one day removed from September 11, Islamic militants 
today stormed the U.S. Embassy in Syria. While we are thankful no 
Americans were harmed, this attack serves as a sober reminder that we 
are in a global war with Islamofascists. We must maintain our 
commitments to protect American families and seek justice for those who 
seek death to America.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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