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 115 STAT. 222 PUBLIC LAW 107-39 —SEPT. 18, 2001 Public Law 107-39 107th Congress Joint Resolution Sept. 18, 2001 Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the [S.J. Res. 22] terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001. Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed four civiHan aircraft, crashing two of them into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and a third into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C.; Whereas thousands of innocent Americans were killed and injured as a result of these attacks, including the passengers and crew of the four aircraft, workers in the World Trade Center and in the Pentagon, rescue workers, and bystanders; Whereas these attacks destroyed both towers of the World Trade Center, as well as adjacent buildings, and seriously damaged the Pentagon; and Whereas these attacks were by far the deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched against the United States, and, by targeting S5anbols of American strength and success, clearly were intended to intimidate our Nation and weaken its resolve: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That Congress— (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorists who planned and carried out the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States, as well as their sponsors; (2) extends its deepest condolences to the victims of these heinous and cowardly attacks, as well as to their families, friends, and loved ones; (3) is certain that the people of the United States will stand united as our Nation begins the process of recovering and rebuilding in the aftermath of these tragic acts; (4) commends the heroic actions of the rescue workers, volunteers, and State and local officials who responded to these tragic events with courage, determination, and skill; (5) declares that these premeditated attacks struck not only at the people of America, but also at the symbols and structures of our economic and military strength, and that the United States is entitled to respond under international law; (6) thanks those foreign leaders and individuals who have expressed solidarity with the United States in the aftermath of the attacks, and asks them to continue to stand with the United States in the war against international terrorism; (7) commits to support increased resources in the war to eradicate terrorism;

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