Ciscomani Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks, Honors Victims, Survivors, and First Responders

Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani is commemorating the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001 today in remembering the nearly 3,000 Americans who lost their lives, honoring the survivors who continue to carry the scars of that day, and recognizing the brave law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, and ordinary Americans who ran toward danger when our nation needed them most.

"In a matter of hours, nearly 3000 innocent Americans lost their lives. Families lost mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and friends, and our entire country came together in a way we had not seen in generations. I still remember seeing the news for the first time that day and watching the images coming out of New York. We saw firefighters, police officers, first responders, and ordinary Americans running towards danger.

They didn't know what awaited them in that scene; that very courage came at an unimaginable cost. Too many heroes never made it home. Too many families waited for loved ones who would never walk through that door again. And for the families who lost someone that day, September 11th did not end 25 years ago.

The grief, the empty chair at the table, the birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays, all without someone they love. Those losses are carried every single day with them. 25 years later, a new generation is growing up that did not experience September 11th firsthand. Many were not even born yet. It is our responsibility to tell them what happened, to never forget," said Rep. Ciscomani.

Among those being remembered on the anniversary is Welles Remy Crowther, known as the "Man in the Red Bandana." At just a mere 24 years old, Crowther was working on the 104th floor of the South Tower when the attacks occurred. He used a red bandana to cover his face from the smoke and helped lead others to safety before ultimately losing his own life when the tower collapsed. His red bandana became the symbol by which survivors later helped identify the anonymous hero who had guided them to safety. Crowther was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom earlier this week for his extraordinary acts of courage that day.

As part of his commitment to honoring the legacy of September 11, Ciscomani has supported bipartisan legislation recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those who responded that day and standing with those who continue to live with the consequences of their service.

Congressman Ciscomani has voiced his support for the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 1993), bipartisan legislation commemorating the 25th anniversary of the attacks and honoring the victims, survivors, first responders, and law enforcement officers whose courage defined that day.

The representative is also a cosponsor of the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025 (H.R. 1410), bipartisan legislation addressing funding for the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides medical monitoring and treatment to responders and survivors suffering from health conditions associated with their exposure following the attacks.

Watch a video from Congressman Ciscomani commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11 HERE or BELOW.

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