America takes justifiable pride in the strength and determination of our Olympic athletes. America respects the strength and determination of the criminal investigators who are seeking to determine who and how these incidences were caused by. But now America has good cause to ask whether this Congress has the strength and determination to deal with terrorists. Chemical markers called taggants could allow investigators of terrorist bombings to trace bomb materials and more quickly identify terrorists. But unfortunately, the same lobby group that stripped this provision from the antiterrorist legislation in the spring is now trying to block antiterrorist legislation again. Their senseless slogan now appears to be, ``bombs don't kill people, people with bombs kill people,'' and those bombers have the right to remain anonymous. Let us not side with these special interest lobbyists to protect the bombers. Enact antiterrorist legislation now.
Editor's note · Context
Addressing the need for stronger antiterrorist legislation and the influence of lobbyists.
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