[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 22, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H4590]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  THE REAL THREAT TO HOMELAND SECURITY

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to the Members' 
attention a report from the Department of Homeland Security, Secretary 
Napolitano, entitled ``Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and 
Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and 
Recruitment.''
  On page 2, under Key Findings, the footnote states, ``Rightwing 
extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into those 
groups, movements and adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based 
on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups) and those 
that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting Federal authority in favor of 
State or local authority or rejecting government authority entirely. It 
may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single 
issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration.''
  On Page 7, under Disgruntled Military Veterans, they're listed as 
having the potential to boost the capabilities of the extremists.
  Mr. Speaker, this is the same Cabinet member who will no longer use 
the words ``terrorist'' or ``war on terror'' and who now wants to call 
some of our veterans and pro-life activists ``terrorists.'' This is 
outrageous.
  President Obama, your Cabinet Secretary is the real threat to our 
security.

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