Political Quotes

“the terrorist attacks of September 11 swept away our innocence and left us with grief and anger, anxiety and a resoluteness to make sure this does not happen again and to eradicate terrorism. I just listened to part of a special order that the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) had with regard to screening baggage. Security is critically important. We do have the technology to do it. I want to comment on my cosponsorship of that legislation and the need that we do something more about security, making sure that every bag is checked. But also with regard to September 11, I rise before this body to recognize the women of Afghanistan. Later we are going to hear from the Women's Caucus, a special order. I want to thank the Women's Caucus and the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Solis) for initiating that special order, but I chose to speak at this point about the same issue. Upon seizing power in 1996, the Taliban in Afghanistan instituted a system of gender apartheid over the women of Afghanistan. Under the Taliban, women have been stripped of their visibility, their voice, and their mobility. They are unable to participate in the workforce, attend schools or universities, and often prohibited from leaving their homes unless accompanied by a close male relative.”