IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 220
Expressing the sense of the Congress on the fourth anniversary of the 
terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2005
Mr. DOOLITTLE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the 
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress on the fourth anniver-
sary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United 
States on September 11, 2001.
Whereas on September 11, 2001, the United States was at-
tacked by terrorist forces that hijacked four civilian air-
craft and crashed two of them into the towers of the 
World Trade Center in New York City and one into the 
Pentagon outside of Washington, D.C.; 
Whereas the valor of the passengers and crew aboard one of 
the aircraft prevented it from being used to attack Wash-
ington, D.C.;
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Whereas thousands of innocent Americans were killed and in-
jured as a result of these attacks; 
Whereas America’s first responders displayed extraordinary 
courage in responding to the terrorist attacks and saved 
countless innocent lives; 
Whereas the tragedy that befell the Nation reminded all 
Americans of the many sacrifices our first responders 
make on a daily basis to protect our health, safety, and 
freedoms; 
Whereas the members of the Armed Forces immediately re-
sponded to the call to protect the United States from fur-
ther attack by engaging terrorist forces overseas; 
Whereas four years later, many members of the Armed 
Forces remain abroad, shielding the Nation from further 
terrorist attacks; 
Whereas recent deadly attacks in London, England, Madrid, 
Spain, and Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, remind all Americans 
that the 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 Armed Forces and due to the constant vigilance of 
our Nation’s first responders, the United States 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
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) continues to recognize September 11 as a 
day to remember those taken from their families, 
loved ones, and fellow citizens; 
(2) remains resolved to pursue all those respon-
sible for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 
until they are discovered, detained and punished; 
(3) honors the heroic actions of first responders 
who bravely risked their lives four years ago to save 
the lives of innocent Americans and others and who 
continue to do so today; and 
(4) extends its deepest gratitude to the mem-
bers of the Armed Forces serving both at home and 
abroad in the international war against terrorism.
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