WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:

MONTGOMERY, AL- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today spoke at a 9/11 memorial service hosted by Montgomery Fire/Rescue. The event honored the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001, as well as the 15 Montgomery firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty while protecting their community.

Senator Britt's remarks can be read in full below.

"Thank you so much for that introduction and for the ability and invitation to be here today. To all of you who answer the call each and every day, I'm going to echo the mayor's comments and say thank you. Thank you for your selflessness. Thank you for your willingness to sacrifi...