CONGRESSMAN LINCOLN DAVIS ON THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

My friends, this week marks the fifth anniversary of September 11, 2001, a day the world will never forget. In many ways it is hard to believe five years have passed since the horrific attacks. Much like the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the day President Kennedy was assassinated, we will all remember where we were when we heard about the attacks, we can all recall the tragic images of that day, and we all know we will never forget September 11, 2001.

Nor should we forget. By remembering the events of September the 11th, and by continually paying tribute to those who lost their lives, we honor their memory. Nearly 3,000 people died that day in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on United Airlines Flight 93. Almost 2,000 people lost their spouse, and over 3,000 children lost a parent. As a husband, a father, and a grandfather, those numbers always cause me to pause, to contemplate, and to question.

I will forever remember the selfless sacrifice of America's first responders who answered the call to help those in need despite the overwhelming fact that they too might perish. In my humble opinion, this type of sacrifice exemplifies all that is good and pure in humanity. Such sacrifice is the essence of the American spirit, and it is this spirit that will always keep America strong and free in the face of great challenge.

To the families and friends of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, may God's grace always watch over you.

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