Steven Holt: “today all across America the hearts and prayers of our people are with the victims, their families, the rescue and…”

“today all across America the hearts and prayers of our people are with the victims, their families, the rescue and medical workers, our friends and neighbors. These cowardly acts may have shaken buildings, but they cannot shake the foundation of our Nation, our freedom, our people's spirit, our great democracy. I join with my colleagues here in Congress in expressing our Nation's sorrow and outrage at these evil attacks. More than that, we join together in firm resolve to find those responsible and to bring them to justice, and resolve to prevent such acts in the future. Mr. Speaker, this is a reminder that just as no person is an island, America is not an island. No declaration of resolve here, no fancy airport security technology, no air marshal on board planes, no military action can by itself root out terrorism without international cooperation. As the champions of freedom in the world, we will reach out not only to governments around the world, but to the people around the world who stand with us.”