[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13882]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                                 LIBYA

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, this is a tragic day for the United States and 
for all people across the world who stand for freedom--the freedom of 
speech and religious tolerance. It is also a day that serves as a 
powerful reminder of why we hold these core principles, of why each 
generation of Americans over the past two centuries has proudly fought 
to preserve and advance them, and of why we must confidently answer the 
call to do the same today.
  My thoughts and prayers are with Ambassador Stevens' family and with 
the families of the three American diplomats murdered in the attack in 
Libya.
  There is simply no excuse or rationale to be found here. There is 
absolutely no justification for violence and murder against Americans. 
This act of terror stands in direct opposition to the freedom and 
liberty that we champion throughout the world.
  This is an extraordinarily volatile time in the Middle East. As 
Americans, we should expect--we should demand--nothing less than strong 
leadership from the United States. As is shown by the murder of 
American officials in Libya today, by the storming of the U.S. Embassy 
in Egypt yesterday and, most certainly, by Iran's flagrant march toward 
nuclear weapons, this is no game. I am sickened and outraged by these 
recent events. It is time to lead.

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