Richard Gephardt: “today, on the first anniversary of the tragedy that shook Oklahoma City and the entire Nation, I join with my colleagues…”

“today, on the first anniversary of the tragedy that shook Oklahoma City and the entire Nation, I join with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in offering condolences to the friends and families of those who lost their lives--gratitude to those Federal workers and citizens whose bravery saved lives--and resolve to do all we can to prevent such acts of hateful terrorism and violence from happening again. No words or deeds of this Congress can ever bring back the dedicated public servants, citizens, and innocent children who lost their lives in the Oklahoma City bombing. Even 1 year after this awful tragedy, it is hard to find meaning in their loss--to make sense of the random hatred they suffered. And as we move toward enacting crucial antiterrorism legislation in the Congress, the image of those who lost their lives 1 year ago--especially the precious young children--reminds us of how fragile human life can be, and how each day is truly a blessing for ourselves and for our families.”