Barbara Kennelly: “I rise in support of this antiterrorism legislation. Those conversant with our Constitution know that, in almost its…”

“I rise in support of this antiterrorism legislation. Those conversant with our Constitution know that, in almost its first words, it speaks of the duty to ``insure domestic tranquility.'' That is a difficult task--especially in a country that values freedom as highly as our own. Yet it is a duty we must carry out, because, as our Founders understood, freedom requires tranquility to flourish. This legislation will help us protect our freedom and tranquility at a time when violence is a fact of daily life. We have seen the scars left by terrorists in countries around the world, and now, tragically, in our own. So it is high time we take these steps to strengthen law enforcement and protect Americans. I will support this conference report, and I urge my colleagues to do the same.”