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September 11, 2001

Lasting Memories

Sunrise over the Capitol/tiles/non-collection/o/oh_sept11_retrospect.xml Image used with permission by Douglas Graham, Roll Call newspaper Sunrise over the Capitol one year after the attacks of September 11, 2001.
“I can’t remember when I actually learned of that fourth plane. Certainly didn’t assume, necessarily, that it was headed toward the Capitol, but all indications are that it was. So it was–there was a numbness, an unawareness, which gradually gave way to a sense, an apprehension, a personal relief. I mean, from that point on, every day I sat in my office for the next three years, there wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t think of those people in the plane that had been taken down in Pennsylvania who were true heroes, and certainly saved a lot of lives in the Capitol itself.”
— Charlie Johnson, June 9, 2011
    Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

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Making Difficult Decisions

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Speaker Hastert discusses the role of the Speaker in a time of great uncertainty.

The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives
Interview recorded January 4, 2012 – Deed of Gift

Unintended Consequences

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Speaker Hastert reflects on the consequences of the attacks on American society.

The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives
Interview recorded January 4, 2012 – Deed of Gift

The New York City Skyline

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Remembering the Towers and New York City before September 11th.

The Honorable Michael Ferguson, U.S. Representative of New Jersey
Interview recorded May 18, 2011 – Deed of Gift

Empty Capitol

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Reflections on the changes in the Capitol after the attacks.

Brian Gaston, Director of Policy, Representative Richard K. Armey of Texas
Interview recorded June 30, 2011 – Deed of Gift

Joint Session and Resiliency

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Memories of the Joint Session of Congress on September 20th.

Donna Mullins, Chief of Staff, Representative Rodney P. Frelinghuysen of New Jersey
Interview recorded May 23, 2011 – Deed of Gift

Memories of a House Page

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Lasting memories of September 11th.

Zack Stanton, Page, U.S. House of Representatives
Interview recorded May 20, 2011 – Deed of Gift

Uncertainty Outside the Capitol

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Realization that the Capitol may be under attack.

The Honorable Michael Ferguson, U.S. Representative of New Jersey
Interview recorded May 18, 2011 – Deed of Gift

Writing the Opening Prayer for September 12th

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Reflections on the inspiration for the opening prayer on September 12th.

Reverend Daniel Coughlin, Chaplain, U.S. House of Representatives
Interview recorded May 27, 2011 – Deed of Gift
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