Stephanie Herseth Sandlin: “Today, we stand. Reflecting on the chill of yesterday with the silence of death and the stench of terrorism in the air…”

“Today, we stand. Reflecting on the chill of yesterday with the silence of death and the stench of terrorism in the air, we stand. We stand united. We stand committed. We stand determined. We stand confident. We stand, and we shall overcome. Edmund Burke once said, ``All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.'' Mr. Terrorist, make no mistake about it, we will act. We will be patient but deliberate. We will be open but focused. We will not seek senseless revenge, but we will insist on justice. And justice will be decisive, swift, compelling, horrible, and justified. Woe be to those that call evil good. Woe be to the terrorists who claim some sort of victory today. Woe be to the murderers who celebrate the killing of innocent people. You will soon be dancing to a very different tune. You terrorists will find no hysteria here. You will find no fear. We are in no ways tired. In fact, we speak with a united voice and stand behind our President who said that those who took part in this horrible act and those who harbor these criminals will be held accountable. Today, as we seek solace from the icy pain of yesterday, do not seek God in the churches, temples, or mosques of this country; do not seek justice in the halls of Congress or in our courtrooms. For God is in the streets and homes of America. Justice is in the wings of the world theater, preparing to be released in a focused fury.”