Today, President Bush proclaimed Friday, September 14, 2001, as a National Day of Prayer & Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11. In response, Secretary Paige issued a statement, saying, "We hope that during the school day tomorrow, educators across the country will consider having a moment of silence to be observed in classrooms or in a larger assembly of students as part of our National Day of Prayer & Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on Sept. 11, 2001." The Secretary's full statement & the President's complete proclamation are below. They're also available at http://www.ed.gov/ ========================================================== Statement of U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige Regarding the National Day of Prayer & Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 ========================================================== President George W. Bush has offered all Americans an opportunity to remember the loss of life that has resulted from the attack that took place earlier this week, & that has left its mark on our hearts & minds. There are students across this country who will want to join in honoring the memory of the thousands of victims of these brutal attacks & offering comfort to those who have lost loved ones, as President Bush has suggested. Therefore, we hope that during the school day tomorrow, educators across the country will consider having a moment of silence to be observed in classrooms or in a larger assembly of students as part of our National Day of Prayer & Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. =============================================================== National Day of Prayer & Remembrance for the Victims Of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation =============================================================== On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked America in a series of despicable acts of war. They hijacked four passenger jets, crashed two of them into the World Trade Center's twin towers & a third into the Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense at the Pentagon, causing great loss of life & tremendous damage. The fourth plane crashed in the Pennsylvania countryside, killing all on board but falling well short of its intended target apparently because of the heroic efforts of passengers on board. This carnage, which caused the collapse of both Trade Center towers & the destruction of part of the Pentagon, killed more than 250 airplane passengers & thousands more on the ground. Civilized people around the world denounce the evildoers who devised & executed these terrible attacks. Justice demands that those who helped or harbored the terrorists be punished -- & punished severely. The enormity of their evil demands it. We will use all the resources of the United States & our cooperating friends & allies to pursue those responsible for this evil, until justice is done. We mourn with those who have suffered great & disastrous loss. All our hearts have been seared by the sudden & sense-less taking of innocent lives. We pray for healing & for the strength to serve & encourage one another in hope & faith. Scripture says: "Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted." I call on every American family & the family of America to observe a National Day of Prayer & Remembrance, honoring the memory of the thousands of victims of these brutal attacks & comforting those who lost loved ones. We will persevere through this national tragedy & personal loss. In time, we will find healing & recovery; and, in the face of all this evil, we remain strong & united, "one Nation under God." NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution & laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 14, 2001, as a National Day of Prayer & Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001. I ask that the people of the United States & places of worship mark this National Day of Prayer & Remembrance with noontime memorial services, the ringing of bells at that hour, & evening candlelight remembrance vigils. I encourage employers to permit their workers time off during the lunch hour to attend the noontime services to pray for our land. I invite the people of the world who share our grief to join us in these solemn observances. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand one, & of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred & twenty-sixth. GEORGE W. 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