Douglas Alexander: “I believe this is an impressive report. It is an impressive committee.…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2004

I believe this is an impressive report. It is an impressive committee. It has had impressive leadership, and it certainly will command my attention as one Senator. I intend to read it all the way through, and I intend to take seriously the recommendations. I hope all Americans will take time to read it. Terrorism, as they remind us, whether or not we like it, is the greatest challenge today to our national security. It will be for our lifetimes and perhaps much longer than that.

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Douglas Alexander

Labour Party

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Discussing the 9/11 Commission report and its implications for national security.

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