[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 842 Introduced in House (IH)]
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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 842
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the
terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11,
2001, on the 15th anniversary of that date.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 6, 2016
Mr. McCarthy submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to
the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and
Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence
(Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the
terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11,
2001, on the 15th anniversary of that date.
Whereas, on September 11, 2001, while Americans were attending to their daily
routines, terrorists hijacked four civilian aircraft, crashing two of
them into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third
into the Pentagon near Washington, DC, and a fourth was prevented from
also being used as a weapon against America by brave passengers who
placed their country above their own lives;
Whereas thousands of innocent Americans were killed and injured as a result of
these attacks, including the passengers and crew of the four aircraft,
workers in the World Trade Center and in the Pentagon, rescue workers,
and bystanders;
Whereas the crewmembers of United Flight 175, American Flight 11, American
Flight 77, and United Flight 93 acted as first responders, reporting the
first intelligence of a war the United States did not know it was
fighting and sacrificing their own lives to protect the United States
and the lives of countless others;
Whereas 15 years later the country continues to, and shall forever, mourn their
tragic loss and honor their memory;
Whereas these attacks destroyed both towers of the World Trade Center, as well
as adjacent buildings, and seriously damaged the Pentagon;
Whereas these attacks were by far the deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched
against the United States, and, by targeting symbols of American
strength and success, were intended to assail the principles, values,
and freedoms of the United States and the American people, intimidate
our Nation, and weaken its resolve;
Whereas memorials have been constructed to honor the victims of these attacks at
the Pentagon, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and on the World Trade
Center grounds, so that Americans and people from around the world can
visit to mourn those lost and to pay tribute to the heroic action and
sacrifice of those who have served our communities and our country in
the years since the attacks;
Whereas 15 years after September 11, 2001, the United States continues to fight
terrorists and other extremists who threaten America and her friends and
allies;
Whereas successive Congresses have passed and President Bush and President Obama
have signed numerous laws to assist victims of terrorism, protect our
Nation, combat terrorism at home and abroad, and support the members of
the Armed Forces who courageously defend the United States;
Whereas by the tireless efforts of our intelligence, military, and law
enforcement professionals, the United States has been able to
significantly degrade the al Qaida network, by taking into custody or
killing senior al Qaida leaders, operational managers, and key
facilitators, and owes a debt of gratitude to the focused and persistent
efforts of all those personnel involved in the removal of Osama bin
Laden;
Whereas the terrorist attacks that have occurred around the world since
September 11, 2001, remind us of the hateful inhumanity of terrorism and
the ongoing threat it poses to freedom, justice, and the rule of law;
Whereas United States law enforcement and intelligence agencies and allies of
the United States around the world have worked together to detect and
disrupt terrorist networks and numerous terror plots since September 11,
2001;
Whereas the Nation is indebted to the brave military, intelligence, law
enforcement, and civilian personnel serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, and
elsewhere in advancement of United States national interests;
Whereas thousands of families have lost loved ones in the defense of freedom and
liberty against the tyranny of terror; and
Whereas the passage of 15 years has not diminished the pain caused by the
senseless loss of nearly 3,000 persons killed on September 11, 2001:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes September 11 as a day of solemn
commemoration;
(2) extends again its deepest sympathies to the thousands
of innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks, and to their families, friends, and loved ones;
(3) honors the heroism and the sacrifices of United States
military and civilian personnel and their families who have
sacrificed much, including their lives and health, in defense
of their country;
(4) credits the heroism of first responders, law
enforcement personnel, State and local officials, volunteers,
and others who aided the victims of these attacks and, in so
doing, bravely risked their own lives and long-term health;
(5) expresses thanks and gratitude to the foreign leaders
and citizens of all nations who have assisted and continue to
stand in solidarity with the United States against terrorism in
the aftermath of the attacks on September 11, 2001, and asks
them to continue to stand with the United States against
international terrorism;
(6) commends the military and intelligence personnel
involved in the removal of Osama bin Laden;
(7) reasserts its commitment to opposing violent extremism
arrayed against American interests and to providing the United
States military, intelligence, and law enforcement communities
with the resources and support to do so effectively and safely;
(8) vows that it will continue to identify, intercept, and
disrupt terrorists and their activities;
(9) reaffirms that the American people will never forget
the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001, and will never bow
to terrorist demands; and
(10) declares that when Congress adjourns today, it stands
adjourned out of respect to the victims of the terrorist
attacks.
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