Hon. Michael G. Oxley: “September 11, 2001 will be a date forever frozen in American history. We will never forget the sickening sight of the…”

“September 11, 2001 will be a date forever frozen in American history. We will never forget the sickening sight of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon being attacked by hijacked airplanes. We will not rest until the criminals who committed these terrible acts are made to pay. We will always remember the thousands of innocent people who were killed, and the heartbreak that weighs so heavily on their families and friends. But the terrorists did not win. Because while America mourns today, we know from our history that liberty and decency ultimately triumph over tyranny and hate. These fanatics struck with unimaginable might at two symbols of our strengths--the financial district that fuels our economy and the fortress of our national defense system--but the United States still stands. As the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, I watched solemnly as the World Trade Center, a towering icon of American and world finance, collapsed into clouds. But our capital markets will survive and thrive, continuing their critical role in our economy.”