[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5216]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TERROR HITS BOSTON MARATHON

  (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today is Patriot's Day in Boston. To 
commemorate Boston's fierce spirit of independence, Bostonians host a 
worldwide marathon.
  Today, as runners approached the finish line of the marathon, terror 
erupted: two explosions, 14 seconds apart. Two other bombs were also 
found by law enforcement. The scene was described as a war zone.
  Amidst the chaos and blood-filled streets, there was a group of 
people who ran towards the danger, as they always do. They were 
America's first responders. They were there within moments. They 
disregarded their own safety to assist the wounded and secure the area.
  Fellow marathon runners from all different States and countries also 
rescued strangers and the wounded. They helped treat their wounds and 
carried others to safety. Offers of help are coming from all over the 
United States. There are two confirmed dead and over 100 injured.
  The person of interest in custody is reportedly a 20-year-old Saudi 
national. Those responsible for this attack of death and terror must be 
brought to justice because, Mr. Speaker, justice is what we do in this 
country.
  And that's just the way it is.

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