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Mitch Landrieu: I was given a most magnificent book yesterday--it is appropriate that I would have this book in the Senate Chamber…

On the recordDecember 7, 2001
I was given a most magnificent book yesterday--it is appropriate that I would have this book in the Senate Chamber today--which says, as the Senator from Alaska and the Senator from Hawaii beautifully called to our attention this morning, December 7, that 60 years ago our Nation became one. On September 11, our Nation became one again. I wish the camera could pick up the opening of this Time Life book that is on the stands today as we speak: A firefighter from New York and Mayor Giuliani, one of the great leaders of this tragedy. The book details in some of the most graphic, horrific pictures of the Twin Towers that no longer exist, the devastation of that day, New York, the great symbol of economic freedom and justice in the world.
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Mitch Landrieu

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Commemorating the significance of December 7 and September 11 during a Senate floor speech.

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