National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission), an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002, is chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. The Commission is also mandated to provide recommendations designed to guard against future attacks.

The Commission held its eighth public hearing, March 23-24, 2004, in Washington, DC. Staff statements from the hearing are available online in PDF format (requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader software).

Remaining hearings:
March 23-24, 2004 Counterterrorism Policy, Washington, DC
April 13-14, 2004 Law Enforcement and the Intelligence Community, Washington, DC
May 18-19, 2004 Emergency Response, New York City
The 9-11 Plot, New York City
June 8-9, 2004 National Crisis Management, Washington, DC