[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18039]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, in the 5 years since the 9/11 terrorist 
attacks, we have made great strides in fighting global terrorism, but 
this war is not over. The recently uncovered plot to bomb U.S.-bound 
passenger jets made it clear that we are still threatened.
  As we remember 9/11, we must renew our commitment to winning this war 
against Islamic terrorists. Make no mistake, the enemy hasn't lost its 
resolve. Osama bin Laden put it this way. He said, ``The whole world is 
watching this war and the two adversaries. It is either victory and 
glory or misery and humiliation.''
  Our enemies are determined, but they will be defeated if we remain 
vigilant. As Congress deliberates this month, we must continue to make 
the protection of the American people our top priority. America's 
greatest strength lies with our people's love of freedom. By doing what 
it takes to win this war, we will show that our love for freedom is 
stronger than our enemy's desire for bloodshed and tyranny.

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