Twentieth Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks

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Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio. Madam Speaker, 20 years ago, our nation experienced true evil.

On a crisp Tuesday morning, mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters went to work thinking it was just like any other day, not knowing in a matter of minutes that all of our lives would be changed forever.

On that fateful day, we faced grave uncertainty and an insurmountable threat to our way of life unseen in decades.

But while that day brought us immeasurable pain and suffering, it also brought us together as a nation.

It showed us that even in our darkest hour, the United States will never back down and proved again that Americans will always rise to the occasion.

As we come together to remember 20 years that have passed since this tragedy, I would like to reiterate to all those who served:

Your sacrifices and service have not and will not be forgotten. Just as we will never forget September 11, 2001, we will never forget your patriotism in ensuring our nation remains free and safe.

To the families who lost loved ones on that fateful day, we continue to grieve and promise to never forget their memory.

May God bless those who lost their lives, those who risked their lives and are now dealing with the consequences today, and our brave men and women who continue to fight the global war on terrorism.

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