[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 21293]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

  (Mr. KLEIN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on Friday we mark a sober 
anniversary in the history of our Nation--the anniversary of the 
terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. As time has passed, our 
resolve has not faltered. We remain committed to rooting out terror and 
evil wherever it may hide and protecting our homeland against all who 
threaten our way of life.
  I'm proud that, because of legislation we passed here in Congress and 
the President signed into law, September 11 is now a day of national 
service and remembrance. I encourage all Americans to spend time giving 
back to their communities to honor the spirit of service that unified 
our country and the world in the aftermath of the attacks.
  Especially in these turbulent times, it is important to remember that 
no matter what our political party or what other things divide us, we 
are all Americans and we stand together in solemn reflection and 
steadfast commitment that we will never forget the innocent lives lost 
that day.

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