25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ATTACKS

On 2026-09-14, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) delivered a floor speech titled "25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ATTACKS" in the Senate.

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ATTACKS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 144 (Monday, September 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 144 (Monday, September 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4639] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ATTACKS Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, this past Friday, our Nation marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. I will never forget that day. That morning, after my weekly interview with Iowa radio networks, the U.S. Capitol was evacuated, and I remember officers pounding on my door here in the Capitol office: You have got to get out of here. No one knew right then that nearly 3,000 lives would be lost in that morning's attack or that more than 8,000 people would die from post-9/ 11 illnesses. Now, a quarter of a century later, more than one-third of the U.S. population is too young to remember the terrorists' attacks. So we need to carry history forward so that we never forget and keep our country safe. We all know that, under the Constitution, national security is the No. 1 responsibility of the Federal Government. As a Federal policymaker, I have worked to ensure that we don't repeat the mistakes that led to the intelligence failures preceding 9/11 and that the missions of the intelligence community, the U.S. military, and Homeland Security are effectively and efficiently serving the American people. On this solemn 25th anniversary, let's recommit ourselves to the spirit of America and never forget the lives that were lost on 9/11 and in the years that followed. We honor the memory of those who have passed and carry forward the legacy and uncommon courage of the heroic first responders, survivors, servicemembers, and their loved ones. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________