Political Quotes

“In 5 days we will observe the fifth anniversary of the most vicious act of terror ever perpetrated on American soil. Nearly 3,000 fellow Americans lost their lives on September 11. We have worked tirelessly to make America safer from terrorist attacks and to honor the sacrifices of the victims of 9/11 and their families. But the fact remains that we still have more to do. That is why Senator McConnell and I are proud to introduce legislation on behalf of the President to bring terrorists to justice. The bill authorizes military commissions to prosecute terrorist detainees and addresses the concerns raised by the Supreme Court in the Hamdan decision. Today, we are a nation at war. Our enemies are terrorists who do not value democracy, freedom, or innocent life. When we capture them on the battlefield, we have a right to prosecute them for war crimes. And we must establish a system that protects our national security while ensuring a full and fair trial for the detainees. That is why it is imperative that we quickly move forward on this bill. By formally establishing military commissions to prosecute terrorist detainees, we are creating another tool in the war on terror--and providing a measure of justice to the victims of 9/11. Under these commissions, terrorist detainees will get a fair trial. They will be tried before impartial military judges.…”