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An entire generation exists now who were born after 9/11/01; when 2,997 people were killed, across three locations. Remembrances for family and community reinforce the value of life.
An excerpt from September 12, 2001 CREC-2001-09-12-pt1-PgS9284.pdf
107th Congress Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress—
- condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorists who planned and carried out the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States, as well as their sponsors;
- extends its deepest condolences to the victims of these heinous and cowardly attacks, as well as to their families, friends, and loved ones;
- is certain that the people of the United States will stand united as our Nation begins the process of recovering and rebuilding in the aftermath of these tragic acts;
- commends the heroic actions of the rescue workers, volunteers, and State and local officials who responded to these tragic events with courage, determination, and skill;
- declares that these premeditated attacks struck not only at the people of America, but also at the symbols and structures of our economic and military strength, and that the United States is entitled to respond under international law;
- thanks those foreign leaders and individuals who have expressed solidarity with the United States in the aftermath of the attacks, and asks them to continue to stand with the United States in the war against international terrorism;
- commits to support increased resources in the war to eradicate terrorism;
- supports the determination of the President, in close consultation with Congress, to bring to justice and punish the perpetrators of these attacks as well as their sponsors; and
- declares that September 12, 2001, shall be a National Day of Unity and Mourning, and that when Congress adjourns today, it stands adjourned out of respect to the victims of the terrorist attacks
According to the Congressional Record for September 12, 2001, the Senate met and was called to order by the President pro tempore, Robert C. Byrd (D–West Virginia), but the majority leader was recognized as Mr. Daschle (D–SD).
The majority leader is recognized.
Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, it is with pain, sorrow, anger, and resolve that I stand before this Senate, a symbol for 212 years of the strength of our democracy, and say that America will
emerge from this tragedy, as we have emerged from all adversity, united and strong.
The America in which we awoke today is far different from the one in which we awoke yesterday. This morning, as our rescue workers and medical personnel continue their heroic work, we begin to truly understand the enormity of what happened..................................
............Nothing—nothing—can replace the losses that have been suffered. I know there is only the smallest measure of inspiration that can be taken from this devastation. But there is a passage in
the Bible from Isaiah that I think speaks to all of us at times such as this:
The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone; the fig trees have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars.
That is what we will do. We will rebuild and we will recover. The people of America will stand strong together be cause the people of America have always stood together. And those of us
privileged to serve this great Nation will stand with you. God bless the people of America.
I yield the floor.
CREC-2001-09-12-pt1-PgS9284.pdf
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