11/07/2001
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"Those of us in public office have no greater responsibility than stopping new attacks on our country."
"The first priority of Congress when it returns in the new year must be to pass a good bill and get it to my desk promptly."
"I want to thank you and the colonel for taking the lead."
"This legislation should say to the American people that we can find common ground on critical issues."