05/24/2004
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"When they saw the promise of democracy unfulfilled in their homeland, they risked all so that others might know the joy of true freedom."
"Although the Administration has no objection to House passage of H.R. 1199, it would prefer that action on this legislation be deferred."
"We can erect no greater monument to their memory than to ensure that the arrogance and bigotry that took their lives never again exists in America."
"It is clear, however, that enactment of across-the-board disaster relief legislation is inappropriate under current circumstances."