[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 135 (Wednesday, October 10, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H6463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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           VOICING SUPPORT FOR AIR STRIKES AGAINST TERRORISTS

  (Mr. RYUN of Kansas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RYUN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to add my voice to the 
chorus of support for President Bush's air strikes against those who 
are harboring terrorists in Afghanistan. Over the past month, the 
President has shown amazing leadership and moral fortitude in directing 
our Nation through this time of crisis. He has also shown extreme 
patience by gathering the necessary information and carefully setting 
up the framework and the foundation before launching strikes.
  We have planned carefully and acted decisively. I think of the famous 
adage, ``Beware the fury of a patient man.''
  Like President Bush, we must also exercise patience. We are in a new 
kind of war, both in scope and timing. We must be prepared to make 
sacrifices for the long haul if we hope to win the greater war on 
terrorism. We must be confident that action is being taken, even if we 
do not see it on TV. Our patience for this effort is vital. I am 
absolutely confident that in the end we will succeed.

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