Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement commemorating the 13th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
"Even thirteen years later the scars from that fateful day remain. That morning I was teaching a class on International relations and remember trying to explain to my students what was going on and why this was happening. But I also remember in the immediate aftermath and in the years since how our nation came together in ways never imagined. We honor this day by dedicating ourselves to service and improving our communities. We must also take time to pay tribute to those we lost; to the firefighters, police officers and emergency medical personnel who risked their own lives to save others; and to the men and women of our Armed Forces who have fought overseas for the last decade so that we may live in peace here at home.
"Let us come together again on this solemn anniversary to redouble our commitment to honoring the legacy of those we lost by making our great nation event stronger and more steadfast."
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