Eva M. Clayton: “like all Americans, I am concerned about the state of affairs in the world today, and how the United States government…”

“like all Americans, I am concerned about the state of affairs in the world today, and how the United States government responds to the changing nature of threats to our national security--especially as we near the one-year anniversary of September 11th, how the Bush administration reacts to these challenges and its approach to solving other international challenges. We are all committed to acting decisively to win the war on terrorism, and President Bush has had my full support in that effort. In fact, Congress voted as one voice after September 11th to give the President both moral support and authority to prosecute the war on terror and to bring those responsible for the attacks to justice. I am also concerned that the proposed ``preemptive war'' against Iraq will divert the nation's attention and limited resources from our war on terrorism as well as from domestic needs, such as building up the economy and a prescription drug benefit for our seniors.”