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Chris Murphy: I believe, as I am sure the Chair did, the strength of America's future can be measured by the strength of America's…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2003
I believe, as I am sure the Chair did, the strength of America's future can be measured by the strength of America's families. We also know that the weapons of terrorists include more than just their horrible weapons of mass destruction or the threat to use them, but it is also in their abilities to instill fear and worry among a people, and it is important that we do not let them. We all know the police, the FBI, CIA, thousands of soldiers, and our homeland security team are working to be constantly vigilant to keep out those trying to harm us and hurt our families. But I would also like to help Americans know that there are things people can be doing in each and every one of their homes, as adults and children alike are struggling at this time over what to do.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Discussing the impact of terrorism on American families and the importance of resilience.

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