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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.
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W. Weldon
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

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

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