Floor Speeches and Congressional Record Statements
Smith's Floor Remarks in Wake of Sept. 11, 2001 AttacksU.S. Marks the 9th Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks
Rep. Chris Smith House Floor comments immediately following the 9/11 attack:
"Mr. Speaker, words are inadequate to convey the utter shock, horror, sorrow, dismay—and anger, over yesterday’s supreme act of cowardice against innocent Americans. Our prayers and hearts go out to the victims—the dead and the wounded—and to those who at this very hour cling to life, horribly trapped under concrete, jagged glass and steel... ." Click here to read the Congressman's entire Floor speech. |