James Barcia: “I rise on this day of grief and mourning to offer my condolences and prayers to all those who lost loved ones during…”

“I rise on this day of grief and mourning to offer my condolences and prayers to all those who lost loved ones during yesterday's heinous and cowardly attack. Our nation stands with you, committed and resolute. Our prayers and hearts are also with the brave men and women of law enforcement and fire rescue. These heroic and fearless professionals have made America proud. We owe you our gratitude and thanks, and we will be forever grateful to you for what you have done. Our country has been shaken and bloodied, but today the United States Congress speaks with one, unified voice. We speak to our friends to say we thank you for your support, aid, and prayers. To those responsible for yesterday's unprovoked acts of war--today--we will declare war on you. You have awakened our anger, and you will be vanquished. You, who have perpetrated these act's of terror will be brought to justice, and we will leave you no quarter. The full force of America's might and wrath is going to be brought to bear on those who assaulted freedom. We have entered a new chapter in our national history--and as we have done so many times in our past, we will be victorious. I urge my colleagues to support this Resolution of Condemnation. God bless America.”