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Archive
Archives of audio, video, and transcripts from public events of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States are posted here.
First Public Hearing
March 31, 2003 - April 1, 2003
The purpose of this public hearing was to engage those whose lives were forever changed by the events of September 11 in a public dialogue about the Commission's goals and priorities. The Commission also sought to learn about work already completed and the state of current knowledge, in order to identify the most important issues and questions requiring further investigation.
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Second Public Hearing
May 22 - 23, 2003
The Commission heard testimony on Congressional oversight as well as the state of the aviation security before and after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Third Public Hearing
July 9, 2003
The one-day session focused on "Terrorism, al Qaeda, and the Muslim World."
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Fourth Public Hearing
October 14, 2003
The Commission heard testimony on leadership of U.S. intelligence, intelligence and national security policy, and the effectiveness of warning against transnational threats.
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Fifth Public Hearing
November 19, 2003
The Commission heard from New Jersey Governor James E. McGreevey; four panels of business officials and federal, state, and local government representatives; and individuals working to enhance emergency preparedness in the private sector.
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Sixth Public Hearing
December 8, 2003
The one-day hearing focused on "Security and Liberty." The Commission heard testimony from four panels of witnesses on domestic intelligence collection, protecting privacy while preventing terrorism, and the use of immigration laws to combat terrorism. Among the twelve witnesses testifying was former Attorney General William Barr, former Deputy Attorneys General Larry Thompson and Philip Heymann, and former Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre.
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Seventh Public Hearing
January 26 - 27, 2004
The two-day investigative hearing developed facts and circumstances relating to border and aviation security—two central aspects of the Commission’s mandate.
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Eighth Public Hearing
March 23 - 24, 2004
The two-day hearing investigated the formulation and conduct of U.S. counterterrorism policy, with particular emphasis on the period from the August 1998 embassy bombings to September 11, 2001.
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Ninth Public Hearing
April 8, 2004
The Commission heard testimony from Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Tenth Public Hearing
April 13 - 14, 2004
The two-day hearing examined the performance of law enforcement and the Intelligence Community prior to September 11 and evaluated post-9/11 reforms in these areas.
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Eleventh Public Hearing
May 18 - 19, 2004
The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks.
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Twelfth Public Hearing
June 16-17, 2004
The two-day hearing focused on two distinct topics: the 9-11 Plot and the federal government’s immediate response to the attacks on September 11, 2001.
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First Interim Report
Tuesday, July 8, 2003
Second Interim Report
Wednesday, September 23, 2003
Final Report
Thursday, July 22, 2004
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