[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 20461]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              WE WILL NOT SUCCUMB TO THE THREAT OF ANTHRAX

  (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, last week the Speaker of the House decided, 
based on credible information and a significant threat, to shut down 
some of our office buildings. We thought we had coordinated with the 
other body. Lo and behold, all of a sudden headlines say wimp. The 
Speaker acted appropriately, concerned for the people who work here, 
and I would much prefer a headline saying ``wimp'' than ``morons.''
  Somehow, somewhere the majority leader decided last week to be tough 
and be brave and stand up here and say we will not go home, we will 
work. I thank the Speaker and I thank our leadership for doing what was 
appropriate to protect the lives of hundreds of employees who work in 
this building each and every day.
  Mr. Speaker, we will not succumb to the threat of anthrax. It struck 
my district. It struck our capital, but we will not relent.
  Mr. bin Laden and other associates of your terror reign, your days 
are numbered. Your days are about over. We will not succumb to the fear 
because America remains united against the threat of terrorism, and we 
are united as people of this country.

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