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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Mr. Meek, as we close out and before we go to Mr. Ryan, I want to conclude by saying what a privilege it is to serve…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2006
Mr. Meek, as we close out and before we go to Mr. Ryan, I want to conclude by saying what a privilege it is to serve with the both of you and Mr. Delahunt and that the leader has given us this opportunity. I hope that 5 years from now when, after November 7th of this year, we are given an opportunity I am hopeful to run this institution, that on September 11th, 5 years hence, when we get asked the same question that I was asked yesterday, are we safer, that because we have implemented the 9/11 Commission recommendations and the other attempts that we have made to improve our homeland security, that we will be able to confidently answer that question, ``yes.'' And I think the saddest thing and the way I would conclude my remarks tonight, the saddest thing I reflected upon yesterday was that there was so much opportunity that we had after 9/1\1/2\001. The country was so incredibly unified. Automobiles around this country on every highway had two American flags on either side of the windshield; you had universal unity. And this administration squandered that unity, and the road is littered with the missed opportunities. And it is just, really, sad isn't even a strong enough word. Mr. Ryan, I yield to you so you can talk about the Web site.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

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