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25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks reshaped the way U.S. intelligence agencies gather and share information, Congress is reviewing whether the system needs another major update to confront new and emerging threats.
Members of the House Intelligence Committee met Monday in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where 40 passengers and crew members aboard Flight 93 died after fighting back against hijackers and forcing the plane down before it could reach its intended target.
"The story of those on Flight 93 is one of unimaginable courage and sacrifice," said Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the committee's ranking member.
Family members of 9/11 victims also joined the discussion, urging a new generation to carry forward the lessons of that day.
The bipartisan 9/11 Commission Report, released in 2004, led to sweeping changes in how intelligence agencies operate and share information. Now, lawmakers are reassessing what worked, what did not and where new vulnerabilities may have emerged.
"Every facet of our society must work in concert to deter threats and keep the American people safe," said Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford, R-Ark., said the 25th anniversary should serve not only as a moment of remembrance, but also one of accountability.
Lawmakers warned that the next major attack may look very different from 9/11.
"It may begin in cyberspace, it may target our power grid or telecommunications systems, or it may involve artificial intelligence, biological threats, economic coercion or capabilities we've not yet fully comprehended," Crawford said.
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25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks reshaped the way U.S. intelligence agencies gather and share information, Congress is reviewing whether the system needs another major update to confront new and emerging threats.
Members of the House Intelligence Committee met Monday in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where 40 passengers and crew members aboard Flight 93 died after fighting back against hijackers and forcing the plane down before it could reach its intended target.
"The story of those on Flight 93 is one of unimaginable courage and sacrifice," said Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the committee's ranking member.
Family members of 9/11 victims also joined the discussion, urging a new generation to carry forward the lessons of that day.
The bipartisan 9/11 Commission Report, released in 2004, led to sweeping changes in how intelligence agencies operate and share information. Now, lawmakers are reassessing what worked, what did not and where new vulnerabilities may have emerged.
"Every facet of our society must work in concert to deter threats and keep the American people safe," said Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford, R-Ark., said the 25th anniversary should serve not only as a moment of remembrance, but also one of accountability.
Lawmakers warned that the next major attack may look very different from 9/11.
"It may begin in cyberspace, it may target our power grid or telecommunications systems, or it may involve artificial intelligence, biological threats, economic coercion or capabilities we've not yet fully comprehended," Crawford said.
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