Bob Dole: “Immediately after the tragic events in Oklahoma City, I wrote to President Clinton expressing my hope that we could put…”

“Immediately after the tragic events in Oklahoma City, I wrote to President Clinton expressing my hope that we could put aside partisanship and develop an antiterrorism plan all Americans could support. Just as partisan politics stopped at the water's edge during World War II, it has always been my view that partisan politics should stop at 'evil's edge' in our war against terrorism. During the past several weeks, I have had the opportunity to discuss this issue directly with the President. Our staffs have shared ideas. We have introduced our own legislative plans. And Senator Hatch, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, has had several important hearings. The proposal now before the Senate is a culmination of all these efforts: Democrats, Republicans, the President, staff input. This is a bipartisan plan.”