[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 124 (Thursday, September 26, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H6697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HOMELAND SECURITY

  (Mr. REHBERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. REHBERG. Madam Speaker, time is of the essence. With national 
security on the minds of many Americans, I urge my colleagues to seize 
the opportunity and pass legislation to create the Department of 
Homeland Security.
  Each day that passes without this coordinating effort is a day that 
America is vulnerable to the very people who attacked this country on 
September 11. Creating the Department of Homeland Security will send a 
resounding message to the world: America is stronger and safer than it 
was 12 months ago.
  I applaud those who have put partisan agendas aside to do what is 
right for this country. An entire year has passed. Let us get our work 
done. Let us put an end to the politics and provide Americans with the 
safety they deserve.

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