Mike Pence: “as much of America continues to focus sadly on 9-11, I rise to urge my colleagues and the administration to focus on…”

“as much of America continues to focus sadly on 9-11, I rise to urge my colleagues and the administration to focus on ``five eleven,'' five dead Americans, eleven infected with the anthrax virus, dozens of offices affected here on Capitol Hill, including mine, that was closed for 4 months during decontamination. As I learned earlier this week, despite media accounts, Mr. Speaker, the FBI investigation is ongoing and employing hundreds of investigators and dozens of laboratories. Our domestic investigation is moving forward; but it seems, Mr. Speaker, that our investigation of an international connection is being hampered by a lack of cooperation by the supposed partners in our coalition. There are some nations who profess to stand with us who are not, Mr. Speaker, cooperating with this anthrax investigation. I call on the administration to bring all diplomatic pressure available to bear to insist on the assistance of all of our coalition partners to fully cooperate in the anthrax investigation. It is totally unacceptable to profess a partnership in the war on terrorism and not provide the information necessary to investigate and protect our citizenry.”