Political Quotes

“I rise first to thank all my colleagues for voting to bring the Congress here to New York. Its been more than 200 years since Congress last met in New York City. It is a fitting tribute that Congress has returned here at this most sorrowful time. The past year has been a tragic and very difficult time for me and my fellow New Yorkers. We watched in horror as terrorists hijacked two commercial airliners and slammed them into the World Trade Center. We watched in horror as the Twin Towers came down and dust and debris blanketed lower Manhattan. We watched in horror as the names of the more than 3,000 people murdered that day were announced. But, in the days and weeks that followed, we New Yorkers experienced something else. We felt the hopes and prayers of millions of Americans flow over us. We felt the pride of being an American swell and invigorate us all. We felt the determination of the greatest nation the earth has every known renew itself and commit to rebuilding. The terrorists intended many things with their attack. They sought to grievously wound our nation. And we were--we paid with the blood of our fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, and brother and sisters. They sought to disrupt our economy. And they did--billions of dollars have been lost and will be spent on recovery. The terrorists also sought to incite fear into the hearts and souls of every American. But, they FAILED.…”