[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 24, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H7220]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                FEAR IS USELESS, WHAT IS NEEDED IS TRUST

  (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, in these uncertain days, it is important that 
we cling to the permanent things and the ancient truths. Among them is 
the principle that fear is useless, what is needed is trust.
  As we prepare in the next hour to vote on H.R. 2975, the PATRIOT Act 
of 2001, I rise as a proud member of the Committee on the Judiciary to 
say this legislation is about trust. It is not about fear. It is about 
trusting the law enforcement authorities of this country with the 
powers, some temporary, some permanent, to stop those who would wage 
war on our citizens before they level the attacks.
  We do not bring this legislation to this floor in fear. We bring this 
legislation to the floor in trust. We trust in God. We trust in the 
governing authorities that our God has placed for such a time as this. 
I urge all of my colleagues to join me in strongly supporting the 
PATRIOT Act of 2001.

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