Statement of
Congressman Collin C. Peterson
on this
National Day of Remembrance
September 14, 2001
On this National Day of Remembrance words are inadequate to express the shock and outrage I know all Americans feel as a consequence of these despicable acts of terrorism perpetrated against our nation.
In the midst of this profound sadness I add my sympathies and prayers for all the victims and the families who lost loved ones in this tragedy.
This is a time to mourn, a time to pray, a time to comfort and support one another, and a time to come together in our resolve to set this right.
I am personally outraged and saddened by events of this week, but I know that Americans today are resolved and unified. Those who seek to tear us apart have only served to bring us all together, to strengthen our common bonds.
Today we pause to honor and mourn our dead, but from this point we will go forward with renewed determination to rekindle our spirit of common purpose on behalf of this great nation.
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