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William Tauzin: 9-11 taught us a lesson, in effect. It taught us that we have to be willing to think like evil people. And that is not…

On the recordMay 22, 2002
9-11 taught us a lesson, in effect. It taught us that we have to be willing to think like evil people. And that is not our custom. We think like good people in America. We do not think like evil people, designing ways and means to kill and destroy and to disrupt the lives of citizens who are innocent and have nothing to do with our cause.
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William Tauzin
Republican · Louisiana

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Discussing the lessons learned from 9-11 and the need for preparedness in Congress.

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