Roland Gutierrez: “At this moment, all Americans--regardless of our backgrounds, regardless of our political affiliations, and regardless…”

“At this moment, all Americans--regardless of our backgrounds, regardless of our political affiliations, and regardless of the languages we speak--all of us speak with one voice. As this resolution demonstrates, all of us speak with one voice in mourning our fellow Americans who have died, and in expressing sympathy for the families, friends and colleagues whom they have left behind. We speak with one voice--one voice--in expressing immense appreciation and awe for the emergency personnel who answered the call of duty, many of whom did not return. One voice expresses anger and outrage. One voice asks: ``What can we do to help?'' And one voice expresses full, complete and unwavering support for our military and for our commander-in-chief. I support this resolution, above all, for spirit of unity that it embodies.”