NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “We as Americans this morning must confront the harsh reality. Yesterday, acts of war were committed against our Nation.…”

“We as Americans this morning must confront the harsh reality. Yesterday, acts of war were committed against our Nation. Accordingly, a state of war exists between the United States and all entities of terrorism in the world. I welcome the fact that we stand united, because even in this, our darkest hour, we see thousands of real-life examples of what has always been true in our history. America's citizens are seemingly ordinary people who at times of national need and distress rise to the occasion and do extraordinary things. In that spirit, today, though, Mr. Speaker, I call on our Commander in Chief and the American people to take any and all steps necessary to eradicate this evil from the face of our planet.”