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Jack Kingston: “The book of Proverbs tells us that the test of gold is fire, but the test of man is adversity. Today, America is being…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2001
The book of Proverbs tells us that the test of gold is fire, but the test of man is adversity. Today, America is being tested one more time. But just as we in the past have faced the adversities of war, disease and depression, we will prevail. Yesterday, in the ever-present age-old battle between good and evil, it appears that evil stole the lives and safety of our citizens; and yet it can never steal our resolve, our ideals, and our love of freedom. Today, Congress and the American people are back at work. Tomorrow, we will seek justice; and the bell of freedom will ring once more loudly all over the globe.
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Jack Kingston
Georgia
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Addressing the nation in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

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