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Sept. 11 honored through the years

Photos from the Roll Call archives of remembrances past

Members of Congress sing “God Bless America” on the Capitol’s West Front on Sept. 11, 2002, one year after the terrorist attacks.
Members of Congress sing “God Bless America” on the Capitol’s West Front on Sept. 11, 2002, one year after the terrorist attacks. (Scott J. Ferrell/CQ Roll Call)

As members of Congress and their staff observed the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., we present a few photos from the Roll Call archives showcasing remembrances from the past 24 years. 

A candlelight vigil is held on the National Mall on Sept. 23, 2001, shortly after the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington. (Mark F. Sypher/CQ Roll Call)
A picture of Brian Moss, who was killed in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon, sits atop his marker during the opening of the Pentagon Memorial on Sept. 11, 2008. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Capitol Visitor Center workers stand next to replicas of the Congressional Gold Medals during a ceremony honoring the fallen heroes of 9/11 in the CVC on Sept. 10, 2014.  (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
John Feal, a 9/11 first responder, left, and Jon Stewart hug after the Senate passed a bill for the permanent authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund on July 23, 2019. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)
American flags representing the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks are placed outside of the Capitol on Sept. 11, 2020. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

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