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107TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 61

Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding

the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September

11, 2001.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEPTEMBER 12 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 11), 2001

Mr. ARMEY (for himself and Mr. GEPHARDT) introduced the following joint

resolution; which was considered and agreed to

JOINT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against

the United States on September 11, 2001.

Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed 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.;

Whereas thousands of innocent Americans were killed and injured as a result of these attacks, including the passengers and crew of the four aircraft, workers in the

World Trade Center and in the Pentagon, rescue workers, and bystanders;
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Whereas these attacks destroyed both towers of the World

Trade Center, as well as adjacent buildings, and seriously

damaged the Pentagon; and

Whereas these attacks were by far the deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched against the United States, and, by

targeting symbols of American strength and success,

clearly were intended to intimidate our Nation and weaken its resolve: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 That Congress—

4 (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms

5 the terrorists who planned and carried out the Sep6 tember 11, 2001, attacks against the United States,

7 as well as their sponsors;

8 (2) extends its deepest condolences to the vic9 tims of these heinous and cowardly attacks, as well

10 as to their families, friends, and loved ones;

11 (3) is certain that the people of the United

12 States will stand united as our Nation begins the

13 process of recovering and rebuilding in the after14 math of these tragic acts;

15 (4) commends the heroic actions of the rescue

16 workers, volunteers, and State and local officials

17 who responded to these tragic events with courage,

18 determination, and skill;
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1 (5) declares that these premeditated attacks

2 struck not only at the people of America, but also

3 at the symbols and structures of our economic and

4 military strength, and that the United States is enti5 tled to respond under international law;

6 (6) thanks those foreign leaders and individuals

7 who have expressed solidarity with the United States

8 in the aftermath of the attacks, and asks them to

9 continue to stand with the United States in the war

10 against international terrorism;

11 (7) commits to support increased resources in

12 the war to eradicate terrorism;

13 (8) supports the determination of the President,

14 in close consultation with Congress, to bring to jus15 tice and punish the perpetrators of these attacks as

16 well as their sponsors; and

17 (9) declares that September 12, 2001, shall be

18 a National Day of Unity and Mourning, and that

19 when Congress adjourns today, it stands adjourned

20 out of respect to the victims of the terrorist attacks.

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