[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13433]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMAND JUSTICE

  (Mr. DeSANTIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DeSANTIS. Mr. Speaker, the attacks of September 11, 2001, caused 
many Americans to appreciate the danger posed by Islamic-inspired 
terrorism. Following September 11, 2001, Americans from all walks of 
life resolved that we would bring swift and harsh justice to America's 
enemies.
  The routing of al Qaeda and the Taliban following 9/11 showed that 
terrorists and those who harbor them would pay a steep price for their 
barbarism. Even when some targets, such as Osama bin Laden, remained 
illusive, America continued to press forward patiently until we finally 
exacted justice.
  On September 11, 2012, 1 year ago today, four of our fellow citizens, 
including our Ambassador to Libya, were massacred by Islamic terrorists 
in Benghazi. The targeting of a diplomat breached recognized standards 
of civilized behavior that stretch back centuries.
  And yet, one year later, justice has not been brought to our enemies 
in Benghazi. Have we lost our resolve?
  Our enemies hide in plain sight, speaking with journalists and 
boasting of their crimes. The victims of the Benghazi attack deserve 
justice. The American people demand justice.

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