[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3098]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               FEDERAL BUDGET MUST REFLECT NEW PRIORITIES

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, last Monday this Nation recognized the 6-
month anniversary of the terrorist attacks which claimed the lives of 
thousands of innocent Americans. Now, as a Nation, we are in the middle 
of a war to root out the culprits of the September 11 attacks and to 
rid the world of terrorism. Our mission is not only right and 
necessary, but it is also massive and challenging. Like a runner, this 
is not a sprint, but a marathon.
  Terrorist cells exist in countries around the world, and as a result, 
our work will not be limited to just Afghanistan. Consequently, as our 
budget process begins, we must provide the critical resources our 
military and intelligence communities need to win the war against 
terrorism.
  This is a new world, Mr. Speaker, that we are now living in; we are 
living with new threats, and our Federal budget must reflect our new 
priorities.

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