Political Quotes

W. Weldon: “Mr. Speaker, I would ask our colleagues to read the text of the material that is in this special order, the additions…”

On the recordOctober 2, 2001
Mr. Speaker, I would ask our colleagues to read the text of the material that is in this special order, the additions that we have supplied, and get a full sense of understanding of what 11 Members of Congress did over the past 5 days. We will be briefing the administration and our leadership, the Speaker and the minority leader and Members of the other body throughout the next several weeks. Together, supporting our President, we can win, we can replace Osama bin Laden, we can remove the Taliban and allow the people of Afghanistan to regain control of their homeland.
Said by
W. Weldon
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Discussing congressional efforts and support for military action in Afghanistan after September 11.

Share

More from W. Weldon

May 19, 2004

This legislation will pass after July 1, so there is no way that this legislation can apply to a government that exists today because, by the time this legislation is completed, it will be the time frame of October or November or later…

govinfo.gov
Feb 13, 2002

I did not say that this was added in last night. I said this was not in the Senate bill. That is what I said. And that has, in fact, been said by both sides. I was told that this bill was identical to what the Senate passed and that is in…

govinfo.gov
Feb 4, 2004

In an interview that Dr. Kay conducted on NBC TV, he was asked to comment on whether it was prudent to go to war. Dr. Kay said, ``I think it was absolutely prudent. In fact, I think at the end of the inspection process, we will paint a…

govinfo.gov
Jul 15, 2003

As I have stated before, I do not want to alienate Moldova. The citizens of Moldova are not at fault. They are good people. It is their government that is at fault, and I do not think it is fair that its people suffer. Something must be…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation