[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 105 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H6763]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY'S SCARE TACTICS

  (Mr. MEEKS of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. MEEKS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to denounce 
Vice President Cheney's disgusting and inappropriate remarks yesterday 
while campaigning. The Vice President's consistent attacks have reached 
an all-time low, even for him, and that is saying a lot for the most 
polarizing, divisive Vice President in the history of the United 
States.
  We were not attacked because we were Democrats. We were not attacked 
because we were Republicans. We were attacked because we were 
Americans, and the question is where is this administration leading us? 
Mr. Cheney criticizes Mr. Kerry while he was defending this country, 
and he took five deferments.
  To exploit 9/11 and play on the public fears of terrorism is an 
affirmation by this administration that their record is too dismal to 
stand on its own. Americans should be fearful, fearful of the Bush-
Cheney policies that have recruited more terrorists who want to destroy 
us, fearful that the hatred for America is at an all-time high, thanks 
to the policies of Bush-Cheney.
  Time and time again this administration has made the wrong choices 
for America. John Kerry and John Edwards will take America in a new 
direction. He will make America stronger at home and more respected 
around the world.

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