Senator Hassan Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

"Though 24 years have passed since the September 11th attacks, the shock, horror, pain, and grief remain as fresh as ever. We lost 2,977 lives that day, thousands more were injured, and others developed conditions that would take their toll in years to come. Each one of the victims - including our fellow Granite Staters - had families, hopes, and plans of their own. They were, above all else, people who were loved and needed, without whom our world, even all these years later, is less complete. We cannot forget them.

"The anniversary of September 11th also serves as a stark reminder that there is evil in this world, and that the forces of terror must always be confronted. It is only through the courage and sacrifice of those who serve - including those who served in the Global War on Terrorism - that America remains safe, secure, and free.

"But alongside the painful memories of loss, on September 11th we also remember the moments on that day when we saw the best in America. We can't forget the first responders who dashed into buildings enveloped in smoke and flame, risking their lives in the hope of saving just one more. We can't forget the brave passengers on Flight 93 who stormed the cockpit, saving untold lives. Nor can we forget the countless others who in ways great and small, did their part to save a life, serve others, or simply provide a bit of comfort, strength, and hope.

"On this September 11th, it is my hope that when we say 'never forget,' we resolve not only to remember those who we lost, but also find a way, both as a country and in our own lives, to try to embody the selflessness of that day. For so long as the pain of September 11th remains with us, then so too should the unity of purpose that we found in the days that followed; the recognition that no attack, no matter how terrible, can ever break the bonds that we share as freedom-loving Americans. Buildings may fall, but our love of country and our fellow Americans never will. If today we can harness even a portion of that common purpose and patriotism, we can demonstrate that when we say 'never forget,' we really mean it. For on that day, on September 11th, despite our differences, we were, above all else, Americans. We can be Americans above all else on other days still."

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