Bill Clinton: “I rise today, as I did several times last week and before, to remind all of us, and especially my colleagues, of the…”

“I rise today, as I did several times last week and before, to remind all of us, and especially my colleagues, of the destruction and devastation that took place on September 11, and persists today, nearly 12 weeks after. Tomorrow will be the 12th week since we were attacked on September 11. The New York City Partnership and Comptroller estimate that the economic impact of the attack will near $100 billion in damage for New York's economy. Today, 83 days after the attacks on our Nation, thousands of the businesses and residents who were physically displaced by the destruction, by the loss of power and telephone access, by the debris removal efforts, by the poor air quality, by the crime scene designation, are still awaiting some help, any help from the Federal Government. Our Constitution guarantees to protect every State against invasion. The President said in his joint address to Congress just 10 days after the attacks: We will rebuild New York City.”