[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16756]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



            AMERICA MUST BE STRONG, OF GOOD COURAGE, AND ACT

  (Mr. PLATTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Speaker, our prayers today certainly go out to the 
victims of yesterday's horrific acts of terror. May the families and 
friends of those lost, military and civilian; firefighters, police and 
other rescue personnel, receive comfort and peace today. And may the 
entire Nation be entrusted to the merciful care of God as we move 
forward from a day that America will not forget.
  I join my colleagues here today to demonstrate the resolve of the 
United States of America to see to it that no act, however unspeakable, 
however despicable, will be allowed to halt our democracy.
  I commend President Bush for his words yesterday committing our 
Nation to bringing to justice those responsible for these attacks, and 
for recognizing that those who harbor evil, are evil, and must be dealt 
with as such.
  America should follow the admonition of David to his son, Solomon: 
``Be strong and of good courage, and act.''
  From tragedy, unity; from unity, strength; and from strength, 
justice.
  For the victims, for their families, for our Nation, God bless 
America.

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