Rep. Miller Statement on the Eve of the Tragedy of 9/11
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Rep. Miller Statement on the Eve of the Tragedy of 9/11
WASHINGTON, DCCongresswoman Candice Miller (MI-10) released the following statement on the eve of the anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11. The comments were also submitted into the Congressional record for H Res 643, commemorating September 11th.
"It has been six years since September 11, 2001 when radical Islamic terrorists attacked and murdered nearly 3,000 of our fellow Americans. On that horrible day the seriousness of the terrorist's war against us became clear. Because of their hatred of our freedom and liberty - these deranged individuals would murder innocent men, women and children to make their point. On that day our hearts were broken - and for many who lost friends and loved ones on that fateful day their hearts will never be mended. "In the days immediately following 9/11 our nation was unified. Unified in the resolve to strike back against those who murdered our fellow Americans. Unified to do what was necessary to defend our citizens from future attacks. Unified to do defend our freedom and to stamp out those who would seek to take it from us.
"Unfortunately, since that time our unity has faded, but the danger has not. The terrorist's war against us is not about a single American President or ideology. The focus of the terrorist's hatred is every American.
"On this sixth anniversary of that horrific day every American should reflect upon that day and its place in our nation's history. One thing is certain -- freedom is not free. And free people face a constant challenge to preserve that freedom.
"The terrorist's war against us is a profound test of our ability to preserve the liberty we hold so dear. Our commitment to meet that challenge must rise above petty politics. We must return to the unity of the days following 9/11 because this war is long from over and the danger is real.
"I have no doubts about the capabilities of our great nation. We threw off tyranny to pro-claim our independence behind the idea that all men are created equal. We made that idea a reality by fighting a civil war to bring freedom to every American. We sustained our freedom through two world wars and a cold war. Through it all America has stood tall. America has stood for freedom.
"And just as we stood together on 9/11 we must stand together today to ensure that the horrors of that day become even more distant memories and the future is a place where every American can enjoy the benefits of our hard won and tenaciously defended freedom."
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