S9284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 12, 2001 world know that is the way we are pro- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is that this kind of heinous, vicious ac- ceeding. I thank Senator DASCHLE for there objection to the immediate con- tion will not happen again in America. his cooperation. sideration of the resolution? Hearing This premediated action against inno- no objection, the resolution is before cent men and women and children and f the Senate. their families, at the symbols of our TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST The majority leader is recognized. country—our economic strength, our THE UNITED STATES Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, it is military strength, and most impor- Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I send with pain, sorrow, anger, and resolve tantly, our freedoms—is unimaginable. There’s no way to understand it, to a resolution to the desk. that I stand before this Senate, a sym- explain it, to defend it. Americans just The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bol for 212 years of the strength of our don’t think that way. That makes it clerk will state the resolution. democracy, and say that America will hard for us to comprehend this very The assistant legislative clerk read emerge from this tragedy, as we have difficult moment and to do what’s nec- as follows. emerged from all adversity, united and strong. essary to deal with terrorism and stop A joint resolution (SJ. Res. 22) expressing The America in which we awoke it in the future. the sense of the Senate and the House of today is far different from the one in Our prayers are going out to the vic- Representatives regarding the terrorist at- tims and their families, to those who tacks launched against the United States on which we awoke yesterday. This morn- September 11, 2001: ing, as our rescue workers and medical are suffering in so many ways in New Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists personnel continue their heroic work, York, in Virginia, and in Pennsyl- hijacked and destroyed four civilian aircraft, we begin to truly understand the enor- vania—in all of America. We have such crashing two of them into the towers of the mity of what happened. a debt of appreciation to pay to those World Trade Center in New York City, and a My heart aches for the people of New who have struggled mightily with third into the Pentagon outside Washington, York, our men and women serving at these catastrophic events at the Pen- D.C.; tagon and at the World Trade Center Whereas thousands of innocent Americans the Pentagon, the passengers and crew of the four hijacked aircraft, and for and in our cities and states—the volun- were killed and injured as a result of these teers, those who gave their lives trying attacks, including the passengers and crew their families and friends. These at- of the four aircraft, workers in the World tacks were an assault on our people to deal with this terrible moment. To Trade Center and in the Pentagon, rescue and on our freedom. They aimed at the our allies and to those around the workers, and bystanders; heart of the American community and world who see this not just as a strike Whereas these attacks destroyed both tow- the symbols and structures of our eco- at America, but at freedom and democ- ers of the World Trade Center, as well as ad- nomic and military strength. racy all over the world, and to those jacent buildings, and seriously damaged the As an American, as an elected rep- who already have extended hands of co- Pentagon; and operation, understanding, and support, Whereas these attacks were by far the resentative, I am outraged. As a hus- band and a father, I am pained beyond we appreciate it on behalf of the Amer- deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched ican people. against the United States, and, by targeting words. Last night we sent the message Now, Mr. President, it’s so important symbols of American strength and success, to the world that, even in the face of clearly were intended to intimidate our Na- such cowardly and heinous acts, the that we show that even these terrible tion and weaken its resolve: Now, therefore, doors of democracy will not close. This acts cannot stop America from going forward. We must get on with impor- be it joint resolution we laid down today Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- tant work. But it is important also to condemns yesterday’s attacks, ex- resentatives of the United States of America in make it clear that this is not business presses our sympathy for the victims, Congress assembled, That Congress— as usual. We’re going ahead with our and our support for the President as (1) condemns in the strongest possible responsibilities. But we are going to our Commander in Chief. terms the terrorists who planned and carried act now, tomorrow, and in the weeks out the September 11, 2001, attacks against The world should know that the and months ahead to deal with those the United States, as well as their sponsors; Members of both parties in both Houses people who have taken these actions (2) extends its deepest condolences to the stand united. The full resources of our and with those who have supported victims of these heinous and cowardly at- Government will be brought to bear in them. tacks, as well as to their families, friends, aiding the search and rescue and in and loved ones; We will take whatever action is nec- (3) is certain that the people of the United hunting down those responsible and essary in the Congress, working with States will stand united as our Nation begins those who may have aided or harbored the administration, working with the the process of recovering and rebuilding in them. American team to stop this kind of ter- the aftermath of these tragic acts; Nothing—nothing—can replace the rorism. Whatever we call it, we must (4) commends the heroic actions of the res- losses that have been suffered. I know put ourselves in a war footing. We cue workers, volunteers, and State and local there is only the smallest measure of officials who responded to these tragic must make up our minds we’re going to inspiration that can be taken from this fight this scourge of the world. We will. events with courage, determination, and devastation. But there is a passage in skill; We have come together. (5) declares that these premeditated at- the Bible from Isaiah that I think There are moments in history when tacks struck not only at the people of Amer- speaks to all of us at times such as in the past the people of this country ica, but also at the symbols and structures of this: have set aside conflicts and prejudices our economic and military strength, and The bricks have fallen down, but we will and passions and have come together. that the United States is entitled to respond rebuild with dressed stone; the fig trees have We’ll do it now. We’ve already done it. under international law; been felled, but we will replace them with ce- But we must continue to do so, regard- (6) thanks those foreign leaders and indi- dars. less of region, religion, party, philos- viduals who have expressed solidarity with That is what we will do. We will re- ophy, or anything else. the United States in the aftermath of the at- build and we will recover. The people of tacks, and asks them to continue to stand There’s much to do. We’ve got to find with the United States in the war against America will stand strong together be- out how this happened. Congress has a international terrorism; cause the people of America have al- right and a responsibility to learn what (7) commits to support increased resources ways stood together. And those of us has happened here. We must find out in the war to eradicate terrorism; privileged to serve this great Nation who did it. And we must be prepared to (8) supports the determination of the Presi- will stand with you. take actions and fight terrorist attacks dent, in close consultation with Congress, to God bless the people of America. in the future. bring to justice and punish the perpetrators I yield the floor. This is not a time for timidity. This of these attacks as well as their sponsors; Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, any expres- is not a time for pontification. Yes, we and sion of sympathy for the suffering (9) declares that September 12, 2001, shall need to be sure of our actions. We need be a National Day of Unity and Mourning, today is too weak. Every expression of to be committed and determined. We and that when Congress adjourns today, it horror at this outrage is too mild. But need to be bold. stands adjourned out of respect to the vic- we must confront these acts and find a Here in the Congress I hope we will tims of the terrorist attacks. way to come together and make sure think about how we most effectively

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 03:24 Sep 13, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12SE6.002 pfrm01 PsN: S12PT1 September 12, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9285 can fulfill our responsibilities to do ev- has ever known. All of America will General Holland, the U.S. Air Force erything we can to fight terrorism, to stand together to make sure that we Commander in Chief of the Special Op- provide the funds necessary in this rebuild and that we fight back, and erations Command at MacDill Air fight and to provide the aid so nec- that Americans continue to enjoy the Force Base in Florida, directs our essary for those who have been dam- freedoms and liberty that are the hall- counterterrorism efforts on behalf of aged and have lost so much. mark of this great country of ours. the U.S. military. He has no civilian Just in a few hours we will take up Perhaps of even greater importance, counterpart. We need to establish one. the Commerce-State-Justice appropria- we must guarantee that no such act of The successful fight against ter- tions bill. In that bill is funding for terrorism ever revisits our Nation’s rorism is one that will require the counterterrorism. Is it enough? Can we shores. Future generations of Ameri- highest level of diplomatic skill in do more? What should we do? I call on cans must never again feel the pro- gathering intelligence, as well as the the Senate, as I know it will, to rise to found pain and grief that we feel today most effective use for economic and this occasion, to be bold. Let’s act to- from Nevada to New York and back. military strength. However, when di- gether. The American people expect no As we mourn the loss of our fellow plomacy fails, as regrettably it does on less. Americans, we must focus on the task occasion, we must be prepared to em- I yield the floor, Mr. President. ahead. Yesterday’s barbaric attacks ploy alternatives. Terrorists, espe- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The against the United States were not just cially those who have the capability to Senator from Nevada, Mr. REID. acts of terror; they were acts of war plan and execute the kinds of attacks Mr. REID. Mr. President, Senator perpetrated by the uncivilized. we witnessed graphically yesterday, re- DASCHLE, the majority leader, has And in the war against those who quire a significant level of financing asked that I announce that Senator would use terror to attack innocent ci- and protection. We should be prepared BIDEN, the chairman of the Foreign Re- vilians, our democratic values and our to use alternatives such as economic lations Committee, will manage the freedom, the United States—as the sanctions to deter and prevent nations, leader of the free world and its only re- discussion on this resolution today. organizations, and individuals from maining superpower—should be pre- I join my colleagues in saying that aiding and abetting those who engage pared to use every diplomatic, eco- my thoughts and prayers are with in terrorism. those individuals and families who nomic, and military means at our dis- When diplomacy and economic sanc- posal to defend ourselves and to defeat were victimized by the cowardly ter- tions fail, as they do on occasion, our these forces of evil. rorist acts perpetrated against the resolve to fight terrorism must not United States yesterday. Of course, we should deploy our best diplomatic efforts to engage our waiver. We must use military force in We in Congress stand united in our the war against terrorism—and not resolve to ensure that President Bush friends and allies around the world in this war against international ter- just in response to terrorism but also has every necessary resource as he to prevent future attacks. leads our great Nation forward in the rorism. Of course we should do that. I personally appreciate, as I think Our friends, but more importantly coming days and weeks and months. our Nation should, and does, the sup- our enemies, will judge us either by our I am very confident that every Mem- port immediately expressed yesterday strength and resolve to fight inter- ber of the Senate views this as an by President Putin and the Russian national terrorism or by any perceived American issue. No party affiliation, people. weakness and complacency. no partisanship, no attempt to gain po- As our allies around the world look I assure the American people as well litical advantage—nothing—will erode to us for leadership and protection, we as our friends and allies throughout our solidarity or undermine our united must call upon all nations to provide the world, we as a nation are ready for resolve as we respond to protect our their friendship and support in this this challenge. I make it clear to en- country and our people. critical time of need. However, while emies, to anyone who would consider I personally express my appreciation diplomacy will play a central role in bringing harm upon Americans, our to our Capitol Police men and women this war against terrorism, we must de- democratic values, and our freedom, who yesterday acted so brilliantly, so ploy the full economic and military that we are strong, we are resolved, heroically, in being called to arms, lit- might of the United States against and we will prevail. erally, at a moment’s notice. I am very those who threaten our citizens, our The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The proud of the Capitol Police. We all national security interests, our democ- majority leader. should be. Every day they put their racy, and our freedom. Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I am lives on the line for us. As I supported President George Her- advised that the assistant Republican My heart goes out to the police offi- bert Walker Bush 10 years ago in his leader would prefer to speak later in cers and firemen in New York who lost decision to use the overwhelming mili- the day. I ask unanimous consent all their lives attempting to help other tary force of the United States in the remarks be limited to no longer than 10 people. Persian Gulf war, I stand with Presi- minutes in order to accommodate as I hope we will all join with Senators dent George W. Bush in his commit- many Senators as possible. I earlier DURBIN and BENNETT to make sure that ment to use every means at our dis- asked if we could alternate between the every penny necessary to build the posal to exterminate the perpetrators two caucuses. I also request of the Re- Visitors Center is provided this year. of yesterday’s acts of terror and war. publican leader that we alternate now We need more than a plaque on a wall Those who kill innocent Americans among the four Senators from the two for Officer Chestnut and Detective Gib- must be held accountable. And make States that are most affected by the son. In their honor, we need to build a no mistake about it, they will be. horrendous tragedy yesterday, begin- Visitors Center, because Officer Chest- Moreover, I stand firmly with the ning, of course, with Senator SCHUMER nut and Detective Gibson gave their President on this crucial point: Those and Senator WARNER. lives protecting us, our staffs, and the who aid and harbor perpetrators of ter- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- millions of people who visit the Capitol ror must also be held accountable. out objection, it is so ordered. complex every year. Building the Cap- Make no mistake about that, they will Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I seek the itol Visitors Center is critical to ensur- be. recognition of the Chair to note that if ing the safety of all those who come to While I can assure the American peo- I have to leave the floor, Senator the U.S. Capitol. ple that we will hunt down those bar- GREGG will manage the time on our We will do everything in our power to barians who committed yesterday’s side. support President Bush in his efforts to acts of terrorism, we must also act to The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under ensure that those who have done such prevent these types of attacks from oc- the order, the senior Senator from New evil and perpetrated these despicable curring in the future. International York, Mr. SCHUMER, is recognized. acts do not go unpunished. terrorism is perhaps the greatest mod- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I very But let me be clear about what we ern threat to our national security in- much appreciate, first, the hundreds of know. America is the greatest democ- terests. We must be prepared to act ac- expressions of the Members of this racy and force for freedom the world cordingly. body and the heartfelt expressions of

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 23:48 Sep 12, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12SE6.002 pfrm01 PsN: S12PT1 S9286 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 12, 2001 grief to New Yorkers during our time now. We are with them from one end of have always been backward forces. But of grief and our sadness. We need to this country to the other. technology has given this group the move forward. Our city is a beautiful city. We have power to affect our lives in ways we When something this cataclysmic oc- been bringing in people from all over never before imagined. curs, one’s mind works at many, many the world for 300 years. In one genera- Yes, this was a 21st century Pearl different levels. It is very difficult to tion we change them into Americans, Harbor but a little different because come to grips with such an intense and and they sally forth around the coun- they aimed at civilians, as they know terrible tragedy, but we must; we have try, adding vim and vigor and new our military is too strong. They are ul- to. We seek as guidance the genera- ideas. That function of New York will timately cowards and bullies. It is not tions before us who had their tragedies, never die. We are an international city a nation that does this, but it affects they who rose to the occasion. We and we love being an international us. I say three things in that regard. must, as well. city. We New Yorkers feel the loss of First, we are a resilient nation. We There are many different levels of life as a whole, as a city. don’t take anything on our knees. We this tragedy. I will discuss four: the in- Out my window in Brooklyn, the will not take this. I assure the enemies dividual level, the level as a New York- dominant scene, after the Statue of of America, the enemies of freedom, er, the level as an American, and the Liberty looking over the harbor, are the enemies of progress, of that. level of the world. the two towers. Not seeing them any- Second, we must keep our freedoms As an individual, our first thought more, I feel violated. I feel that some as we do this. To constrict ourselves goes to all who grieve. Last night in horrible person has come in and taken would give them the victory. And we my city and State, there were thou- something away from all of us as a must keep them. sands of dinner tables with a missing city. But we will survive and we will Third, I say this to all Americans: let person. There were thousands of fami- prevail. We are New Yorkers. The dili- us not respond in a way that is un- lies waiting for that phone call, dialing gent firefighters and police officers, seemly of America. There are millions their phones endlessly to try to find a many of whom have now passed, run of Muslims and Arab Americans in America. They have different views loved one. I know a little bit of the ‘‘to’’ tragedy, not away from it; their than I do on the Middle East, staunch- angst they went through. I was in the job is to save. gym when this occurred, getting ready It was told to me by many people ly different views. But they were not to address the Supreme Court. I saw that the lines to give blood went for this. Let us go after those who ad- the picture of the first damage to the around block after block. People were vocate terrorism and destruction but World Trade Center. At first, I said waiting at 9 o’clock, at midnight, at 3 not after a whole people or nationality or religion. We have to avoid that. what most said: This must have been in the morning, standing in line be- That is the American thing to do. an accident, a little propeller plane cause they knew blood was needed. Finally, thinking as a world citizen, that accidentally ran into the World This morning I am happy to tell my we are in a new world, interconnected Trade Center. colleagues that the crisis, at least in but often nasty. Technology that has But the fire looked too large. Then terms of blood donation, is over. We do given us so much in the last 20 years we saw the second plane crash. Imme- have enough blood. has given this small group, these small diately, it hit me: My daughter attends I was told of the story of the mer- groups, the ability to cause huge, huge high school within the shadow of the chant whose store was on the path damage. As with Pearl Harbor, we are World Trade Center. Most of the pic- from the World Trade Center North. He affected directly. Unlike Pearl Harbor, tures of the conflagration show her owned a shoe store. He stood outside there is no name or ZIP Code or ad- high school in the background. I and gave the fleeing women sneakers, dress. reached my wife and for 2 hours we just handing out sneakers, tennis But the one common thread is this: If were in virtual panic, trying to locate shoes. He knew they couldn’t run in we stay as resolute as we did after her to see how she was. Then, praise their high heels. That is a New Yorker; Pearl Harbor, we will win this war. We God, she called and we were relieved. and there are millions of us. can and we will, if we keep our reso- Those 2 hours of pure misery are now We are going to need your help. It luteness. As somebody involved in being experienced tenfold, a has already been offered. I was grati- antiterrorism, I have seen us go hundredfold, a thousandfold by all of fied when the President called me yes- through paroxysms after each inci- the families in New York and in Wash- terday afternoon and said this Nation dent—3 months, 6 months of attention ington and in Boston and in California will do anything it takes to help New and then business as usual. We cannot who have lost loved ones to this das- York recover. I was gratified when just go back to business as usual. We will tardly and disgusting act. about every Member came over to me not win this war against those who So we first think as individuals how and to HILLARY and offered us the help seek to destroy our very way of life in this has affected the lives of all of us. that we will need. We need help imme- a day or in a month or even a year. It Everyone in New York right now diately. is going to take several. If we are reso- knows somebody who is missing. I The FEMA Director, I believe, will be lute, we will succeed. know someone on the 104th floor who flying with us to New York early this They have their weaknesses and their worked for the good firm of Cantor afternoon to try to give help in terms pressure points. I was glad the Presi- Fitzgerald. We can’t find hardly any- of survival, in terms of the immediate dent said we will not only go after the body from that firm. He called his par- rescue. We will need lots of help after terrorists but those who harbor terror- ents, told them he loved them, and that. We have suffered a huge, huge ists. This could not have been done they haven’t heard from him since. loss. Our financial industries have to without some help from countries. On television yesterday was the recover, the lifeblood of the Nation and There are countries that aid terrorists. search of a mother and two daughters the world. I appreciate the offers. We We know who they are. They are on the for their father and husband who will be counting on everyone here and terrorist list. They should not remain worked in the World Trade Center res- in the other body and the White House. immune from what happened. In fact, taurant. I have two daughters about As an American, make no mistake they are the weak pressure point of the the same age. We saw those little girls. about it, we did wake up in a new world groups that seek to hurt us and destroy There was almost nothing you could in America. It is a new era. Since us. say. I have subsequently been told they World War II, we had the cold war. We Some of these awful people who did found their father. Let us hope and had a brief respite, for 5, 7, 10 years. this yesterday knew how to fly 757s. pray that the others find their fathers, But we are now in a new era. There are There was no 757 in the mountains of mothers, brothers, sisters, friends. Let forces against us, and they are in many Afghanistan. How did they get access us hope and pray that this tragedy, corners of the world. They hate us for to learn to do this? These are the kinds which is already the largest tragedy we our freedom. They are against the very of questions we have to ask in the next have experienced since World War II, is progress that we have made. They want weeks and months ahead, if we do find, as minimal as possible. But our hearts to turn the clock all the way back to as all fingers seem to point, that is go out to all of those who are suffering the Middle Ages. In the past, there from where it came.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 23:48 Sep 12, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12SE6.008 pfrm01 PsN: S12PT1 September 12, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9287 We have to do one other thing. We ago, when I was privileged to be chair- zens today who are suffering these have to have our European allies know man, instituted a special sub- losses, the dead, the injured, and their that this finger is not just pointed at committee solely dealing with those families. But America remains un- us but at them. This idea that for tem- threats that are emerging against the bowed. porary economic advantage they can United States of America. We have America is stronger. America is continue to have strong economic rela- done a lot of work in this Congress. We united. And we the leadership have our tions with countries that help and abet have done our best to legislate and put greatest challenge in this hour. and harbor terrorists must go out the our funds behind us. But now let us Again, as we pursue the legislative window. seize this opportunity to indeed make challenge to balance the magnificence I was proud to speak to the President this Nation stronger. of our Constitution, which has held us yesterday. I assured him something, Each of us will forever remember yes- united—it remains the oldest continu- and I think I speak for all of us: par- terday, where we were, what we did. ously performing Republic in the world tisanship. Divisions are out the win- Those of us who convened here yester- today—and balance the need of addi- dow. He will be our leader. He will day morning then went to our staffs. I tional security against human rights, come up with a plan. We will have ad- commend the leadership of the Con- civil rights, and the rule of law, we will vice and offer suggestions. But once gress, indeed, the police and others who do it. Never before has our Congress that plan is arrived at, we will unite. had an orderly evacuation. I then been faced with a greater challenge to This is a long struggle. It is not an called the Secretary of Defense, Don preserve one of the greatest parts of easy struggle. But because of our free- Rumsfeld and asked what could I do as this Nation, and yet address the future. dom, because of our American way of the ranking member of the committee Just a personal note, I remember life, we will prevail. to show my full support for the men World War II. I was a youngster in the In conclusion, this event will never and women of the Armed Forces and early parts of it. My generation, at age leave us the same, not as individuals, the uniformed as well as the civilians. 17, we all volunteered, in the fall of not as New Yorkers, not as Americans, He said: JOHN, come over. 1944, 1945. I became a sailor. not as residents of the planet earth. I called my colleague, the chairman, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The But we can learn from it as we grieve. Senator LEVIN. We joined and went Senator’s time has expired. We can meet the challenge and rise to over and stayed the better part of 3 Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask the next level of civilization. I am con- hours which I will never forget. The unanimous consent to proceed for 2 fident we will. Secretary had us in the room, the minutes. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under chairman and I, the Joint Chiefs, the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The the order previously entered, the senior other staff. We watched the operations. Senator will proceed. Senator from Virginia, Mr. WARNER, is The President called in. I watched the Mr. WARNER. I remember that pe- recognized for not to exceed 10 min- Secretary and the President. The Sec- riod very well, how all Americans utes. retary handed me the phone and said: united. My generation of 17 and 18, we Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I thank The President wishes to speak to you. were prepared to do our part in the my colleagues and commend our lead- America will be proud of the manner war. But I called my children yester- ership. I want to pick up on the note of in which our command and control of day and I said much has been said our distinguished colleague from New our military and indeed the executive about the greatest generation, those York. We will never be the same as a branch functioned to address this cri- who were privileged to serve in World nation. That is true. We will be a bet- sis. That chapter will be written. War II, those who were here on the ter nation. We will be a stronger na- I said to my friend, the Secretary: I home front. This Nation pulled to- tion, as we step up to meet this chal- want very much, as a Senator from gether, met our adversaries and lenge. Yesterday our great Nation, our Virginia, to go and look at that area of emerged stronger. people, suffered in a single day its the building that was struck. I said, we may be remembered as the greatest tragedy of a single day. Imme- He said: Of course. I will escort you. greatest generation, but my children diately thereafter, this Nation, arm in And that he did for Senator LEVIN and and your children will become the arm, embarked on what I think history I. greater generation because they will will reflect is its finest hour—hours We went around that building, in seize, with our leadership, the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow, into which I spent over 5 years of the challenge, the younger generation in the future. happiest days of my life in the Navy’s America, and go beyond what we Our Nation from coast to coast secretariat. We speculated as far back achieved in World War II. We will re- locked arms, irrespective of our back- as the late 1960s and 1970s how that lentlessly pursue the enemy wherever grounds, our cultures, our faiths, our building could be attacked. Yes, we they are, and we will carefully, under beliefs—indeed, our differences. We thought of this scenario. But that is the rule of law, seek justice. We will locked arms, united as a nation behind history. prevail and become a stronger nation. our President, behind our Government, There I saw that building and how I thank this body for the privilege of putting full faith in our Government to that aircraft, Mr. President, was skill- addressing it and the Nation today. lead us in this crisis. fully guided and piloted such as to pen- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I make a I pray that our President, our Con- etrate that building through three or unanimous consent request before the gress, the Governors of the States, four of the rings. And as we are here Senator from New York speaks. right on down to the city councils, the today, the casualties we know not in The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The police, the firemen who are working number, but what we do know and Senator from Nevada. today, seize this opportunity and make what I saw, as I sat there but a few feet Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- our Nation even stronger and greater. from the building, all around me were imous consent that the Senate stand in Our challenge here in our legislature, voluntary firemen, men and women, recess between 12:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. working with the President and others, professional firemen and rescue men today; that no amendments or motions will be to devise, yes, a strengthened and women. Therein rests the great- be in order with respect to the pending security system in every walk of life ness of our Nation as to how they re- resolution; that at 1:45 p.m. today, the for America, regrettably, every walk of sponded and what they were doing, un- joint resolution be read a third time, life, with emphasis this morning on selfishly, risking their own lives. We and the Senate vote without any inter- airports. But those of us who have saw some coming out filled with smoke vening action or debate on passage of worked in the area of terrorism know and debris but doing what they could the joint resolution; that upon the that airports, yes, are vulnerable, but to help those trapped, dead or other- completion of that vote, the Senate there are many other areas in which we wise, in that building. stand in recess until 3 p.m. are vulnerable. Our colleagues from New York have The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is I am proud that the Senate Armed most dramatically and compas- there objection to the several requests? Services Committee, working with the sionately described what has occurred Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Reserving the other committees of this body, 3 years in their State. We grieve with our citi- right to object.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 23:48 Sep 12, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12SE6.011 pfrm01 PsN: S12PT1 S9288 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 12, 2001 The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The world for whom this was not an event scaffolding on the side of the Pentagon. Senator from California reserves the they watched in horror on television After we finish the search and rescue right to object. but lived through and in too many in- and recovery work that is being carried Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I stances did not survive. out heroically there, I hope we all see would like to ask the Senator, will we We are beginning to find out what a clear signal that we are rebuilding, have opportunities to continue the line that was like. CHUCK and I have a lot of that our defenses are more resolute of speakers who were lined up before friends who worked in those towers, than ever. the vote on the resolution? who worked in the center, and worked I hope similarly that lower Manhat- Mr. REID. I say to my friend from nearby. We are hearing the stories of tan has the same kind of image to California that the leader, the two husbands and wives grabbing cell project because the reality will be that leaders have said that anyone who phones and calling home to say: I love we are rebuilding and reconstructing wants to speak on this resolution you; goodbye. and making clear that just as our mili- throughout the day should be able to We know, and I assure every person tary might is unchallenged and do so. There are some schedules that in this body, in the House, and many, uncowed, so are our economic, our so- have to be met, especially by the Sen- many of our fellow citizens, when we fi- cial, our political values epitomized by ators from New York. They need to re- nally know the names of those killed New York. turn to their State. We need to get the and injured, they will know someone. I have expressed my strong support vote out of the way. There will be This was an attack on New York, but for the President, not only as the Sen- added opportunity to speak. it was really an attack on America. I ator from New York but as someone The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is have been very gratified, as I know who for 8 years had some sense of the there objection to the several requests? that CHUCK has and all of our col- burdens and responsibilities that fall Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Further reserving leagues in the House, by the strong on the shoulders of the human being we the right to object, if I understand, support we have received from the make our President. It is an awesome then, the vote will be at 1:45, the Sen- President. I am very grateful. We have and at oftentimes awful responsibility ate will go into recess until 3, and then expressed our appreciation. for any person. I know we are up to it, CHUCK and I will be going to New the floor will be open to continue; is I know we are ready for it, and I know York this afternoon with FEMA, and that correct? that everyone in this body represents we could not ask for more than we Mr. REID. The Senator is right. every American in making clear that have received in the immediate after- Mrs. FEINSTEIN. I thank the Chair. we are united and stronger than ever. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is math of this horrific attack. We are by no means anywhere near It is with a heavy heart—really a there objection to the several requests? the end of what it will take to continue sense of heartbreak—that I rise today Mr. WARNER. Reserving the right to the search and rescue efforts. We are in support of this resolution, but it is object, could I ask the leadership, are finding people even as we speak. Yet we also with a great sense of pride, first in we not, as a body, all 100 cosponsors? know there is a very grim task ahead the people of New York who responded Has that parliamentary step been to do everything we can to find every as New Yorkers always do when times taken? If not, I ask unanimous consent person, to account for every single per- get tough. There was not a sense of that all Members of this body be co- son who went to work. That is all they panic. There was order, and there was sponsors of the resolution. did. They went to work on a beautiful an immediate outpouring of help. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is September day in New York. Those men and women whom we sent there objection? Without objection, it We will also stand united behind our in to rescue our fellow Americans— is so ordered. President as he and his advisers plan there is no way adequately to express Under the previous order, the Sen- the necessary actions to demonstrate our gratitude to our firefighters, our ator from New York, the junior Sen- America’s resolve and commitment, police officers, our emergency per- ator, Mrs. CLINTON, is recognized for not only to seek out an exact punish- sonnel, our doctors and nurses and not to exceed 10 minutes. ment on the perpetrators but to make medical personnel. They responded at Mrs. CLINTON. Thank you, Mr. very clear that not only those who har- the height of a tragic, unexpected at- President. I thank my colleagues for bor terrorists but those who in any way tack with the kind of grit and courage their outpouring of support, their con- give any aid or comfort whatsoever we expect from New Yorkers. cerns, and their many offers of addi- will now face the wrath of our country. To all of those who are missing a tional aid that has come to the rescue I hope that message has gotten loved one, there are no words any of us of our people as a result of this dev- through to everywhere it needs to be can express except to tell you in the astating tragedy. heard: You are either with America in clearest possible terms: We will in a Yesterday dawned a beautiful day in our time of need or you are not. united American response support you, New York. My daughter told me it was We also stand united behind our re- offer assistance to you, stand with you, one of those days where the sky was to- solve, as this resolution so clearly and pursue those who reached deep into tally clear, there was a breeze, people states, to recover and rebuild in the your families and homes yesterday and were starting to line up at the polling aftermath of these tragic acts. New took someone you loved away from places to vote because it was primary York was not an accidental choice for you. day, an election day, a continuation of these mad men, these terrorists, these There will be a lot of work ahead of the commitment to democracy and instruments of evil. us in this body and in the House, and self-government that has set us apart They deliberately chose to strike at a we will pursue that. I am grateful for from every society that has ever ex- city which is a global city. It is the the support we have received. Thank isted because of the longevity of our city of the 21st century. It epitomizes you very much. democracy and the will of our people to who we are as Americans. So this in a (Applause.) constantly renew themselves. very real sense was an attack on Amer- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NEL- New Yorkers went from standing in ica, on our values, on our power, on SON of Florida). The Senator from line to vote to standing in line to do- who we are as a people. I know, because Delaware, the manager of the resolu- nate blood in just a few hours. I do not I know America, that America will tion. think any of us will ever get out of our stand behind New York, that America f minds the images we saw on television will offer whatever resources, aid, com- of the plane going into the first tower, fort, or support that New Yorkers and VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE the plane going into the second tower, New York require because the greatest PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, and the plane going into the Pentagon, rebuke we can offer to those who at- JOHN HOWARD but there were tens of thousands of our tack our way of life is to demonstrate Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, there has fellow Americans, people who live in clearly we are not cowed in any way been a request, with which I agree, New York, New Jersey, and Con- whatsoever. that we recess for up to 3 minutes. We necticut, people literally from every I hope that within a short period of were to hear from the distinguished part of our country and, indeed, the time, I say to Senator WARNER, we see Prime Minister of Australia, one of our

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