[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17218]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



AUTHORIZING USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AGAINST THOSE RESPONSIBLE 
              FOR RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES

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                               speech of

                         HON. JAMES H. MALONEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2001

  Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor today to 
address the necessity, imposed on us by unspeakable acts of terrorism, 
for the United States to respond to the killing and injuring of 
thousands of our fellow citizens, almost all innocent civilians.
  This Nation has the right and obligation to both respond to and 
defend itself from the violent enemies of our freedom and liberty. 
Those persons and/or entities that were either directly involved in or 
provided any assistance to the acts of September 11 pose a clear and 
present danger to the lives of our people and to our very national 
security. We will find those responsible and make certain that they, 
and anyone who helped them, are fully punished. This attack on America 
and its people will not stand.
  Moreover, as we cannot rule out future attacks on U.S. soil or to 
American interests overseas, we must take a comprehensive approach to 
this challenger. Appropriately, we will utilize the first rate 
capabilities of our Armed Forces to ensure the personal security of 
each and every one of us, at home or abroad. To that end, we commit 
ourselves by the resolution before us, to root out terrorism wherever 
it is found around the world.
  It will not be an easy task to defeat terrorism. It will require 
considerable resources and patience. There is no quick solution. I am 
confident, however, that the President and the Congress, working 
together, will find the means and methods to prevail.
  As a member of the Armed Services Committee, I along with my 
committee colleagues will perform our duty in providing U.S. Armed 
Forces the necessary resources to deter and defeat the threat of 
terrorism. I know that our colleagues will support our work.
  There is yet considerable work to be done in the days and months 
ahead. I am confident that our Nation, and our Armed Forces called upon 
to defend all Americans, will meet the challenges that lie ahead--just 
as we have from Concord and Lexington through the war in the Persian 
Gulf.
  I strongly urge passage of the Resolution.

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