IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1420 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist 
attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 
Mr. HOYER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and In-
frastructure, Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Select Intelligence 
(Permanent Select), 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 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the terrorist attacks launched against the United 
States on September 11, 2001. 
Whereas on the morning of 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, DC; 
Whereas the passengers and crew aboard United Flight 93 
acted heroically to prevent the terrorist hijackers from 
taking additional American lives, by crashing the plane in 
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Shanksville, Pennsylvania and sacrificing their own lives 
instead; 
Whereas thousands of innocent men, women, and children 
were brutally murdered in the attacks of September 11, 
2001; 
Whereas 7 years later, the United States still mourns their 
loss and honors their memory; 
Whereas by targeting symbols of American strength and 
prosperity, the attacks were intended to assail the prin-
ciples and values of the American people, to intimidate 
the Nation and its allies, and to weaken the national re-
solve; 
Whereas the United States remains steadfast in its deter-
mination to defeat, disrupt, and destroy terrorist organi-
zations and seeks to harness all elements of national 
power, including its military, economic, and diplomatic 
resources, to do so; 
Whereas Congress passed and the President signed numerous 
laws to assist victims of terrorism, protect our Nation, 
combat terrorism at home and abroad, and support, in 
the field and upon return, the members of the Armed 
Forces who courageously defend the United States; 
Whereas the terrorist attacks that have occurred around the 
world since September 11, 2001, remind us all of the 
hateful inhumanity of terrorism and the ongoing threat 
it poses to freedom, justice, and the rule of law; 
Whereas the United States has worked cooperatively with the 
nations of the free world to capture and punish terrorists 
and remains committed to building strong and effective 
counterterrorism alliances; 
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Whereas immediately following September 11, 2001, the 
United States Armed Forces moved swiftly against al- 
Qaeda and the Taliban, which the President and Con-
gress had identified as enemies of the United States; 
Whereas in doing so, brave servicemen and women left loved 
ones in order to defend the Nation; and 
Whereas 7 years later, many servicemen and women remain 
abroad, defending the Nation from further terrorist at-
tacks and continuing to battle al-Qaeda and the Taliban: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes September 11 as a day of solemn 
commemoration; 
(2) extends its deepest condolences again to the 
friends, families, and loved ones of the innocent vic-
tims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; 
(3) honors the heroic service, actions, and sac-
rifices of first responders, law enforcement per-
sonnel, State and local officials, volunteers, and oth-
ers who aided the innocent victims and, in so doing, 
bravely risked and often sacrificed their own lives; 
(4) expresses 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 at-
tacks; 
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(5) asserts in the strongest possible terms that 
the war on terrorists and terrorism is not a war on 
any nation, any people, or any faith; 
(6) recognizes the heroic service, actions, and 
sacrifices of United States personnel, including 
members of the United States Armed Forces, the 
United States intelligence agencies, the United 
States diplomatic service, and their families, who 
have sacrificed much, including their lives and 
health, in defense of their country against terrorists 
and their supporters; 
(7) vows that it will continue to take whatever 
actions are appropriate to identify, intercept, and 
defeat terrorists, including providing the United 
States Armed Forces, the United States intelligence 
agencies, and the United States diplomatic service 
with the resources and support to effectively and 
safely accomplish this mission; and 
(8) reaffirms that the American people will 
never forget the sacrifices made on and since Sep-
tember 11, 2001, and will defeat those who attacked 
our Nation through our shared determination, spirit, 
and embrace of democratic values. 
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