9/11 Families Hold White House Vigil in 2004
After the 2001 terrorist attacks, relatives of victims and others called for legislation to revamp the nation's intelligence agencies. Here, 9/11 families hold photos of their loved ones during a candlelight vigil on Dec. 6, 2004, outside the White House to pressure Congress to pass a bill creating a new security post of national defense director.
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