[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 22092]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    OUR TERRORIST ENEMIES ARE AFOOT

  (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, as we were grimly reminded in Egypt 
yesterday, our terrorist enemies are afoot. As we conclude our work on 
the 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act today, we do so under a 
veil of uncertainty abroad and here at home, which makes both the 
content and tone of our debate on intelligence reform so important.
  The 9/11 Commission performed a great public service, and its 
recommendations were thoughtful. Let us make this point. The 9/11 
Commission was not elected by the American people to see to their 
security, we were. By retaining the independence of our defense and 
intelligence, while increasing coordination among agencies and adding 
vital immigration reforms, this Congress is doing just that.
  Our enemies wish to do us harm, and the days before elections seem to 
be especially attractive to them for their treachery. As we debate the 
9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act today, let live up to that 
ancient charge. Let us be strong and courageous and do the work the 
American people sent us here to do.

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