Mike Enzi: “Today we mark the second anniversary of one of the darkest days in our Nation's history from the initial attack on the…”

“Today we mark the second anniversary of one of the darkest days in our Nation's history from the initial attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, to the forced plane crash in Pennsylvania. Each moment of September 11, 2001, is forever etched on our minds. Although our wounds are still too fresh for us to view the date from the perspective of history, the last 2 years have given it a certain distance. When terrorists attacked the symbols of our Nation's unity and strength, they failed to realize that they are just symbols of our strengths. The real strength of our Nation comes from our people--not our buildings. By attacking us on our own soil, they served not to weaken but to strengthen our resolve that this and other acts of terror would not stand, and we would answer with great and awesome strength. On this September 11, 2 years after, we remember those who died on those three battlefields, as well as the brave soldiers from Wyoming and across the Nation who have given their lives since then to end the threat of terrorism wherever it is found. We will all continue to remember September 11 in our own way. Some will join family and friends at public memorials to pray for peace. Others will honor this day by remembering it in the silence of their hearts. However we remember this fateful day, we will never forget the lessons learned and their terrible cost.”