[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 16760-16761]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  CONDEMNATION OF COWARDLY ACT OF WAR

  (Mr. SHUSTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn the cowardly act of 
war set upon our country. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, 
their families, and the citizens of this great country.
  As each one of us attempts to come to terms with this dastardly deed, 
the use of innocent civilians as a means to carry out this act was 
appalling. Unfortunately for our perpetrators, our resolve has been 
strengthened. This horrendous act has brought our Nation closer 
together, not farther apart, as I am sure was the intention. America 
now has a stronger will than any cowardly act like this can break.

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  I guess you can say that the terrorists have woken the sleeping 
tiger. Now America is wide awake to the realities of the situation and 
angry. We will not rest until those responsible are brought to justice 
one way or another.
  Congress is united in its desire to do whatever it takes to assist 
the President in this effort. I also strongly support holding those who 
harbor these terrorists as equally responsible. In my view, there is no 
separation. The full weight of the United States military should be 
brought down on all those responsible for the murder of our fellow 
Americans.
  God bless America.

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