Political Quotes

“in a few moments, we will be passing the PATRIOT Act. By passing it, we will make America safer, while safeguarding our civil liberties and privacy. America will be safer because law enforcement will have the tools to track suspected terrorists and break up terrorist cells before harm is done to innocent Americans. America will be safer because the conference report goes beyond the original PATRIOT Act to combat terrorist financing and money laundering, protect our mass-transportation systems and the railways, secure our seaports, and fight methamphetamine drug abuse--what has grown to become the No. 1 drug problem in America--and it does so by restricting access to the ingredients that make that poisonous drug. Today we are making a statement that we cannot return to a pre-9/11 structure that could cost innocent Americans their lives. We will not return to the days of the pre-9/11 bureaucratic wall that blocked information sharing between law enforcement and intelligence. We cannot go back. We must go forward. Due to persistent delays and obstruction by some of my friends on the other side of the aisle, it has taken far too long to get to today's vote. By remaining focused on our goals, focused on governing with meaningful solutions, to act on principles and to make America safer and security our No. 1 priority, we will prevail today. I am proud to cast my vote to support the PATRIOT Act, and I urge my colleagues to do the same. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.…”