[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8736]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE VICTIMS OF THE TERRORIST ATTACK IN LONDON 
               AND SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 6, 2017

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the lives of 
the innocent victims of the horrific attack that took place in London 
this past weekend.
  Seven lives were cut short and dozens more people were injured by the 
outrageous and heinous acts of terror that shocked the people of London 
and the world.
  At this terrible time, our hearts and prayers are with the victims 
and their loved ones.
  Our gratitude and appreciation goes to the first responders, the 
intelligence community and all those who selflessly risked their lives 
and worked together to prevent the terror from spreading farther.
  We stand in unyielding solidarity with the people of England, which 
like the United States, stands against the dark forces that put our way 
of life at risk.
  England will emerge from this and other recent attacks as a stronger 
nation that remains committed to the values and principles that have 
made the city a key player in commerce, human rights and democracy.
  London has been a world leader in the march of human progress in the 
arts, culture, science, democratic theory and governance, and in 
embracing the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.
  Those who think that they can terrorize the people of England or the 
values that the western world cherishes underestimate a nation that has 
a long history of prevailing against far more sinister and lethal 
adversaries.
  And they will again, but they will not confront these adversaries 
alone.
  They will be joined by the United States and the other countries of 
the civilized world.
  As London recovers and responds, I hope its people and the loved ones 
of the victims can find comfort in the knowledge that the people in the 
United States stand in solidarity with them.
  The attacks in England are a reminder of the common threat the free, 
democratic, and peace loving nations of the world face from those who 
violently reject the values and norms of our civilized society.
  The attacks highlight the extent to which enemies of our shared 
values are willing to go to threaten the liberties and freedoms enjoyed 
by those of us living in free societies.
  Those responsible for the attacks should make no mistake; they will 
be held accountable for their horrific actions against humanity.
  And as has been done many times throughout the long and special 
relationship between the United States and England, we will face and 
overcome threats to our way of life together.
  We will not bow and will never break; we will not falter or fail.
  We will respond. We will endure. We will overcome.
  The horrible and heinous acts of terrorists are their responsibility 
and theirs alone, and for which they can be assured that they alone 
will be held accountable.
  But that will come another day; today I ask a moment of silence for 
the victims killed and injured in the terrorist attacks in London.

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