[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13456]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              SEPTEMBER 11

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                           HON. VIRGINIA FOXX

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 2013

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, twelve years ago, the course of our country's 
history changed.
  In an unprovoked attack that sought to bring America to its knees, 
the world was reminded instead that ours is a nation of heroes--where 
people run toward danger for the sake of their fellow man; where a new 
generation of protectors, knowing full well the risk, chose to answer 
its country's call to defend liberty and pursue peace.
  Last year on this day we were again reminded that freedom has its 
foes. We mourn the lives of the four dear Americans we lost to terror 
in Benghazi and pledge justice on their behalf.
  To the families bound together by this tragic date eleven years 
apart, we promise our continued prayers for peace, and we take comfort 
that the nearness of Almighty God is always with the brokenhearted.
  September 11, another infamous date for our Republic, revealed the 
strength and resolve of American character, and proved once again to 
the adversaries of liberty that the champions of freedom will not be 
stopped. We will never waiver, we will not cede strength, and we will 
stand firm as the last best hope of earth.

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