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Richard K. Armey: “The resolution, Mr. Speaker, calls on the United States Congress to convene a ceremonial joint meeting in New York City…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2002
The resolution, Mr. Speaker, calls on the United States Congress to convene a ceremonial joint meeting in New York City on Friday, September 6, 2002. The joint commemorative meeting will be in remembrance of the thousands of people killed and injured as well as the thousands more grieving friends and families left after the terrorist attacks upon the World Trade Center. The joint meeting will be held at Federal Hall in New York City, a mere five blocks away from the site of the horrific damage left at Ground Zero. The historic location of Federal Hall served as the first meeting place of the United States Congress and where George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States. Fittingly, the protections of the Bill of Rights, which were assaulted on September 11, were written within the walls of Federal Hall. Our show of unity and resolve will continue with this historic meeting in New York.
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Richard K. Armey
Texas
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Introducing a resolution for a ceremonial joint meeting in New York City to honor victims of the September 11 attacks.

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