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C. W. Bill Young: “Mr. Speaker, when America is attacked, when any American is attacked, when any of our places is attacked, all of our…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2001
Mr. Speaker, when America is attacked, when any American is attacked, when any of our places is attacked, all of our country is attacked. America was attacked on last Tuesday. Attacks took place in New York City and on our Defense Department here in northern Virginia. The New York delegation has been very strong in supporting whatever efforts need to be done to help the recovery in New York. The Governor of the State, Governor Pataki, the mayor of the city, Mayor Giuliani, all of the officials, the police, the firefighters, the emergency medical technicians, the doctors, the nurses, the civilians who volunteered, everyone has just responded in such a tremendous way, an outpouring of support and unity. It is just amazing to watch this response.
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C. W. Bill Young
Republican · Florida
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Addressing the response to the September 11 attacks during a speech in Congress.

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