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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 Representa-
tives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against
the United States on September 11, 2001.
Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and de-
stroyed 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 in-
jured as a result of these attacks, including the pas-
sengers and crew of the four aircraft, workers in the
World Trade Center and in the Pentagon, rescue work-
ers, 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 at-
tacks ever launched against the United States, and, by
targeting symbols of American strength and success,
clearly were intended to intimidate our Nation and weak-
en its resolve: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress—
(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms
the terrorists who planned and carried out the Sep-
tember 11, 2001, attacks against the United States,
as well as their sponsors;
(2) extends its deepest condolences to the vic-
tims of these heinous and cowardly attacks, as well
as to their families, friends, and loved ones;
(3) is certain that the people of the United
States will stand united as our Nation begins the
process of recovering and rebuilding in the after-
math of these tragic acts;
(4) commends the heroic actions of the rescue
workers, volunteers, and State and local officials
who responded to these tragic events with courage,
determination, and skill;
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(5) declares that these premeditated attacks
struck not only at the people of America, but also
at the symbols and structures of our economic and
military strength, and that the United States is enti-
tled to respond under international law;
(6) thanks those foreign leaders and individuals
who have expressed solidarity with the United States
in the aftermath of the attacks, and asks them to
continue to stand with the United States in the war
against international terrorism;
(7) commits to support increased resources in
the war to eradicate terrorism;
(8) supports the determination of the President,
in close consultation with Congress, to bring to jus-
tice and punish the perpetrators of these attacks as
well as their sponsors; and
(9) declares that September 12, 2001, shall be
a National Day of Unity and Mourning, and that
when Congress adjourns today, it stands adjourned
out of respect to the victims of the terrorist attacks.
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