H5772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 11, 2012 

Americans, from declaring our country’s independence to fighting alongside our allies abroad in the name of 

freedom and liberty. Americans, 

though, are also resilient. We band together, we pick each other up when 

we’re knocked down, and we endure. 

In Kansas, we are extremely proud of 

the men and women in our military 

that serve our country and defend our 

freedom and liberty around the globe. 

Their willingness to pay the ultimate 

sacrifice for their country—their true 

heroism—is known firsthand only to a 

small number, but is yet, sadly, far, far 

too common. 

The 3rd District of Kansas lost two 

such heroes this summer as a result of 

combat operations in Afghanistan. 

Army Sergeant Mike Knapp was deployed out of Joint Base LewisMcChord out of Washington State. He 

was killed in mid-May while bravely 

serving his country, only 3 days before 

he was scheduled to return home to 

Overland Park, Kansas. 

Also, Private First Class Cale Miller, 

deployed out of Joint Base LewisMcChord, lost his life in early June 

when an improvised explosive device 

detonated near his vehicle. He was a 

2007 graduate of Olathe Northwest, 

where he was a member of both the 

football and track teams. It breaks my 

heart each and every time I learn the 

news of a soldier who has lost his life 

so our country can continue to live in 

freedom. 

As we remember this day, the 11th 

anniversary of September 11, Mr. 

Speaker, we remember it by honoring 

all those innocent lives lost on that 

tragic day. We also remember the first 

responders, the firefighters, and the policemen who charged the burning buildings to save lives, ultimately giving up 

their own in the process. 

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Let us also recall the steely resolve 

of American patriotism and unity as 

our country courageously responded 

against the terrorists responsible for 

this tragedy. 

On this day, let us also honor and 

support all veterans who have served 

our country. We pay tribute to those 

fellow Americans who serve in our 

military, protecting us and ensuring 

acts, such as those of 11 years ago, 

never happen again. Our message of 

thanks is one that cannot be spoken 

strongly enough. To those who serve, 

those who lose their lives defending our 

country, and the families and friends 

who support them, we are eternally 

grateful. 

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RECESS 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair 

declares the House in recess until noon 

today. 

Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 31 

minutes a.m.), the House stood in recess. 

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AFTER RECESS 

The recess having expired, the House 

was called to order by the Speaker at 

noon. 

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PRAYER 

The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick 

J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: 

Loving and gracious God, we give 

You thanks for giving us another day 

and for a safe return to Washington. 

Bless the Members of this assembly 

as they set upon the important work 

that faces them. Help them to make 

wise decisions in a good manner and to 

carry their responsibilities steadily, 

with high hopes for a better future for 

our great Nation. 

May they be empowered by what 

they have heard during their home district visits to work together. May the 

energy they have derived from respective party conventions be merged into 

a common sense of hope for our great 

Nation. 

On this day, which has become a day 

of national mourning, help us to remember as well the renewed sense of 

national courage and resolve that we 

need to work toward a better future. 

May we all be inspired by the heroism 

of so many 11 years ago to be the best 

that we can be this day. 

May all that is done today in the people’s House be for Your greater honor 

and glory. 

Amen. 

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THE JOURNAL 

The SPEAKER. The Chair has examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and announces to the House 

his approval thereof. 

Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman 

from South Carolina (Mr. WILSON) 

come forward and lead the House in the 

Pledge of Allegiance. 

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led 

the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: 

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the 

United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER 

The SPEAKER. The Chair will entertain up to 15 requests for 1-minute 

speeches on each side of the aisle. 

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SARA ELIZABETH LOW 9/11 

TRIBUTE 

(Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was 

given permission to address the House 

for 1 minute.) 

Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, September 11, 2001, is a day that will forever be etched in our Nation’s memory. 

Today marks the 11th anniversary of 

the tragic terrorist attacks on the 

World Trade Center, Pentagon, and the 

crash of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. 

Nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their 

lives that day. 

For one family in my district, the 

tragedy of September 11 hits close to 

home. Batesville native Sara Elizabeth 

Low was a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11, the plane that 

hit the north tower of the World Trade 

Center 11 years ago today. Sara was 

just 29 years old, and she loved her job 

as a flight attendant. 

The community of Batesville, Arkansas, may be small in population, but 

today they are enormous in heart and 

in remembrance of the life Sara Low 

lived. For 6 years now, the Batesville 

community has held a 5K run to remember Sara, and a memorial now 

stands in her honor at the junior high 

school. 

Today, my thoughts and prayers are 

with Sara’s parents, Mike and Bobbie 

Low, and all those in Batesville who 

were blessed to know her. May God 

bless the memory of Sara Low and all 

those who lost their lives on September 

11, 2001. 

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IN REMEMBRANCE OF SEPTEMBER 

11, 2001, TRAGEDY 

(Mr. CROWLEY asked and was given 

permission to address the House for 1 

minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) 

Mr. CROWLEY. Madam Speaker, I 

rise today in remembrance of those 

who lost their lives on September 11, 

2001, 11 years ago today. 

For the Nation, September 11 marks 

the day that the course of history in 

the United States was changed forever. 

For New Yorkers, 9/11 was the day our 

great city suffered a grievous blow, 

leaving behind a hole in the heart of 

lower Manhattan, and an even bigger 

hole in all of our hearts. 

While many of the structures destroyed or damaged by the attacks are 

being rebuilt or renewed, the families 

who lost their loved ones can never replace the husbands, the wives, the fathers, the mothers, the brothers, the 

sisters, and the children who perished. 

We can also never replace the brave 

first responders who rushed in to the 

burning buildings, giving their lives for 

others. 

Not one single day goes by that families don’t think of their loved ones who 

were lost, and we must ensure that 9/ 

11’s sacrifices are never, ever forgotten. 

Today, we stand together in honoring 

their memory and saluting their courage, which they so richly deserve. 

Johnny, we miss you. 

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WE WILL NEVER FORGET 

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 

(Mr. WILSON of South Carolina 

asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) 


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