Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. 9/11 will remain a day of infamy, as December 7, 1941, lives. It will also live as a day that we will always remember, lament the loss of life, and rededicate ourselves to the defense of freedom. As we did 9 years ago, today we stand united, one people--united in memory of the dead of September 11; united in awe at the heroic sacrifices that graced that dark day and so many since; and united in resolve to defend our Nation, its ideals, that animated spirit, defend its people, defend its shores. September 11 was a day of grief, of shock, and of fear. But as we reflect back on the terror of that day, these things are within our power: to keep alive the names and memories of the dead--they were read in New York, in Virginia at the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania--to reclaim the unity of a day on which neighbor reached out to neighbor and our divisions were submerged; and to rededicate ourselves to the ideals that, no less than buildings, were the targets of the attack. Ideals were under attack, like freedom, freedom of conscience; rule of law; and, yes, religious tolerance. For those reasons, I am proud to introduce, along with the Republican leader, Mr. Boehner, this resolution commemorating the attack on America--its institutions, its values, its people. For many, the shock of that day perhaps has faded. For some, however, especially those who loved and lost one of the 3,000, the grief is still fresh.…”