Political Quotes

“today in the aftermath of the most devastating attack on American civilians in our Nation's history, we take up the task of rebuilding our spirits, reaffirming our commitment to our national values, and making the pledge that this will never happen again. As we console the families of the victims, as we remind ourselves about the core American values of freedom and democracy, and as we make plans to deal with the terrorists, we must remember who we are as a people. We are the participants of a great democratic undertaking, a national project which stands as an example for the rest of the world. We have a duty to perfect and protect our Nation, and we must never be swayed from the road towards freedom and democracy for ourselves and as a beacon for the planet. Mr. Speaker, there are many emotions that race through our bodies individually and collectively. We are saddened by the pictures of the attacks and elated with pride by the essential goodness of our people, and we are also filled with anger and thoughts of vengeance as we contemplate future action. We must be mindful of our responsibilities as leaders to deal with this crisis in an orderly manner which demonstrates calm, which reassures our people that we will be an even greater people in the future, and which provides evidence of our core values as people. We must first comfort the families and friends of the victims.…”