H. Res. 427

In the House of Representatives, U.S., 

September 8, 2005.

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, and a third 

into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C., 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 four years later the country continues to, and shall 

forever, mourn the tragic loss of life at the hands of terrorist attackers; 

Whereas by targeting symbols of American strength and success, these attacks clearly were intended to assail the 

principles, values, and freedoms of the United States and 

the American people, intimidate the Nation, and weaken 

the national resolve; 

Whereas four years after September 11, 2001, the United 

States is fighting a Global War on Terrorism to protect 

America and her friends and allies; 

Whereas recent deadly attacks in London, Madrid, and 

Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, remind all Americans that the 
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forces of evil that attacked the Nation four years ago remain committed to terrorist attacks against free peoples; 

Whereas because of the skill and bravery of the members of 

the United States Armed Forces and due to the constant 

vigilance of our Nation’s first responders, the United 

States homeland has not been successfully attacked by 

terrorist forces during the four years since September 11, 

2001; and 

Whereas while the passage of four years has not softened the 

memory of the American people, resolved their grief, or 

restored lost loved ones, it has shown that Americans will 

not bow to terrorists: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

(1) extends again its deepest sympathies to the 

thousands of innocent victims of the September 11, 

2001, terrorist attacks, their families, friends, and loved 

ones; 

(2) honors the heroic actions 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 in the Global War 

on Terrorism; 

(3) honors the heroic actions of first responders, 

law enforcement personnel, State and local officials, volunteers, and others who aided the innocent victims and, 

in so doing, bravely risked their own lives and long-term 

health; 
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(4) 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 September 11, 

2001, terrorist attacks; 

(5) discourages, in the strongest possible terms, any 

effort to confuse the Global War on Terrorism with a 

war on any people or any faith; 

(6) reaffirms its commitment to the Global War on 

Terrorism and to providing the United States Armed 

Forces with the resources and support to wage it effectively and safely; 

(7) vows that it will continue to take whatever actions necessary to identify, intercept, and disrupt terrorists and their activities; and 

(8) reaffirms that the American people will never 

forget the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001, and 

will never bow to terrorist demands. 

Attest:

Clerk.