[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23747-23748]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  HONORING MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER U.S.S. 
                                 `COLE'

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                               speech of

                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 18, 2000

  Mr. BISHOP. Mr. Speaker, for a number of us, the terrorist attack on 
the U.S.S. Cole struck close to home.

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  Craig Freeman, a 12-year Navy veteran who suffered multiple injuries, 
is from Moultrie in my area of southwest Georgia. Thankfully, he will 
soon be well enough to visit his family on leave. But some of his 
shipmates remain hospitalized, and 17 of them will never see their 
loved ones again. These brave young Americans willingly went into 
harm's way, and, like others who have paid the price for our freedom, 
they shall forever remain in our hearts.
  We extend our sympathy to the families. We also express our rage. But 
that is not enough, Mr. Speaker.
  We must resolve to fight back against these insane acts by committing 
the country's full resources in an aggressive effort to determine who 
is responsible, to see that justice is done, and to do everything 
possible to deter such acts in the future. As Navy Secretary Richard 
Danzig pointed out, our memory is long and our reach is longer. As a 
member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, I will continue 
working to ensure that the country is fully prepared to strike back 
against these forces of evil.

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