[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 19888]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           THE WAR ON TERROR

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, whoever is elected President will face the 
prospect of another terrorist attack. The question is: Will we have the 
right policies in place to best protect our country?
  George Bush has waged an aggressive war on terror by going on the 
offense. He has taken the fight to the terrorists rather than waiting 
to fight them in our cities and on our streets.
  On the other hand, his critics have demonstrated, I believe, a 
fundamental misunderstanding of the war on terror, saying that by going 
on the offense, America has caused the creation of more terrorists. The 
critics fail to articulate how they would deal with the gathering 
threat and, if we are attacked again, what would be their strong 
response.
  Mr. Speaker, as we wage the war on terror and determine which policy 
can best keep America safe, this is at the heart of our national debate 
and an important part of the choice that all Americans will have to 
make on November 2.

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