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The one-year anniversary of the 9/11/01 tragedy was recognized by members of Congress: It will be twenty-five years since the 9/11/01/ attack on America. Let's revisit comments made then.
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.
The one-year anniversary of the 9/11/01 tragedy was recognized by members of Congress:
ON REMEMBERING THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11
(Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA ´ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)
Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA ´ . Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all Puerto Ricans, I want to express heartfelt sympathy for the families of the victims from the terrorist attacks against this great Nation 1 year ago. The impacts of these horrific events were immediately felt throughout Puerto Rico. Hundreds of Puerto Ricans were among the dead and Puerto Rican emergency crews were among the first to arrive to assist crews in New York and at the Pentagon. But had there been no direct tragic link to Puerto Rico through casualties or through the emergency workers, Puerto Ricans would none-the-less continue to walk in lockstep in the war against terror. Make no mistake about it, Puerto Ricans today, as throughout the last 100 years, serve dutifully in all the branches of our Armed Services. Our common citizenship and common devotion toward democratic principles underscore our commitment to common defense. I stand before my colleagues today to let you all know that Puerto Rico will always be there in this effort. The cowardly acts of September 11 have caused great pain.
Our suffering shall never be forgotten. But this Nation is today stronger and more committed to our principles of freedom and justice than ever before.
United we stand, divided we fall. We stand together and will never, ever forget.
The palpability of death which hung, for years, over each site of the devastation has waned. Perhaps the many prayers said and solemn memorials since erected may have quelled some of the unmistaken grief when you approached any of the sites.
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- Revisiting Comments 25 Years After 9/11/01 - Part 16 It will be twenty-five years since the 9/11/01/ attack on America. We're reviewing commentaries made in the days and weeks following the attack. Here are Alan Jackson's lyrics.
