Is this a thesis statement?

In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress passed legislation to create the Transportation Security Administration.

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Yes, the sentence "In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress passed legislation to create the Transportation Security Administration" can be considered a thesis statement. It presents the main argument and focal point of the essay, which is the establishment of the Transportation Security Administration as a response to the September 11 attacks.