[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16757]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             AMERICA WILL PREVAIL WITH STRENGTH AND COURAGE

  (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, my heart is heavy as I think of the tragic 
events that have befallen the United States. As was written long ago 
and is true today, the groans of the dying rise from the city; the 
souls of the wounded cry out for help.
  Yet I stand here today, Mr. Speaker, to say, as is evident in this 
Chamber, the leadership of both parties of this country are resolute. 
The people of America should be confident that our national government 
and our military is on the job. We will prevail. We will respond.
  My word to the American people is simply this: be encouraged; do not 
be terrified. Be strong and courageous, for now, as always, throughout 
our history, the Lord, your God, will be with you wherever you go.

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