That they find it so impossible to understand such acts of barbarism. Speaker, because of the goodness of the American people The American people and against the lovers of freedom across this Speaker, an evil, cowardly act of war against Speaker, this resolution is a resolution that shows our utterĬontempt and our total resolve after the acts of yesterday. Speaker, this is a time when we should choose our words carefully Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Today, it stands adjourned out of respect to the victims of (9) declares that September 12, 2001, shall be a Nationalĭay of Unity and Mourning, and that when Congress adjourns The perpetrators of these attacks as well as their sponsors
(8) supports the determination of the President, in closeĬonsultation with Congress, to bring to justice and punish (7) commits to support increased resources in the war to United States in the war against international terrorism Of the attacks, and asks them to continue to stand with the (6) thanks those foreign leaders and individuals who haveĮxpressed solidarity with the United States in the aftermath The United States is entitled to respond under international Structures of our economic and military strength, and that Only at the people of America, but also at the symbols and (5) declares that these premeditated attacks struck not These tragic events with courage, determination, and skill Volunteers, and State and local officials who responded to (4) commends the heroic actions of the rescue workers, Stand united as our Nation begins the process of recoveringĪnd rebuilding in the aftermath of these tragic acts (3) is certain that the people of the United States will Heinous and cowardly attacks, as well as to their families, (2) extends its deepest condolences to the victims of these Who planned and carried out the September 11, 2001, attacksĪgainst the United States, as well as their sponsors (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorists United States of America in Congress assembled, That Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Were intended to intimidate our Nation and weaken its Targeting symbols of American strength and success, clearly Whereas these attacks were by far the deadliest terroristĪttacks ever launched against the United States, and, by Trade Center, as well as adjacent buildings, and seriously Whereas these attacks destroyed both towers of the World World Trade Center and in the Pentagon, rescue workers, and Passengers and crew of the four aircraft, workers in the
Injured as a result of these attacks, including the Whereas thousands of innocent Americans were killed and Third into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C. The towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and a Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked andĭestroyed four civilian aircraft, crashing two of them into The Clerk will report the joint resolution. House shall be considered to have passed the Senate joint resolution. Message that the Senate has passed an identical joint resolution, the Resolution to final passage without intervening motion andįollowing passage of the joint resolution and upon receipt of a The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint Minority member of the Committee on International Relations, September 11, 2001, and I ask unanimous consent for its immediateĬonsideration pursuant to the following order:ĭebate on the joint resolution shall be limited to 3 hours equallyĭivided and controlled by the majority leader and the minority leader Īfter opening speeches, the majority leader and the minority leaderĮach may yield the remainder of his time to the chairman and ranking Regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on 61),Įxpressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST UNITED STATES For complete and accurate display of this text, see the PDF.įrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [EXPRESSING SENSE OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING
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