Presidential Address

President George W. Bush addressed a joint session of Congress following terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. He pl… read more

President George W. Bush addressed a joint session of Congress following terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. He pledged to pursue terrorists around the world, called on Americans to be patient in what could turn out to be a protracted operation, demanded cooperation by Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, and praised the American people for their resilience in the wake of the attacks.

Vice President Dick Cheney and Secretary Tommy Thompson did not attend the session due to security concerns. close

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Program ID:
166196-1
Category:
Joint Session of Congress
Format:
Address
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 20, 2001 | 8:40pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Sep 11, 2010 | 2:52am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Sep 20, 2001 | 8:40pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 20, 2001 | 10:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 20, 2001 | 11:47pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 21, 2001 | 1:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 21, 2001 | 5:41am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 21, 2001 | 8:03am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 21, 2001 | 12:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 10, 2010 | 1:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 10, 2010 | 8:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 11, 2010 | 2:52am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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