[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 14, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H397]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                COMMITTED TO FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERROR

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I started out this week to remind 
Americans of the difficult times in which we live. Sadly, today, rather 
than passing a clean Homeland Security Appropriations bill upon which 
Americans are depending to secure this land, we had a political fight.
  I want to remind those around the world that America still stands 
strong and committed to fighting the war on terror. In joining with our 
friends in Africa against the horrific actions of Boko Haram and the 
suicide bombings that they are forcing 10-year-old children to do, we 
stand with our friends in Europe and around the world.
  Most of all, what we must do is find a way to steer the young lives 
that are being captured by the Internet and online brutality away from 
these kinds of dastardly acts.
  I think it is important that we find a way to educate the young boys 
and girls in Nigeria and in countries around the world and to be able 
to say to them that there is a greater and better life of opportunity 
and humanity.
  I am committed, as we move in this legislative process, to focus on 
removing the dastardly acts of these terrorists and on saving our boys 
and girls.

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