Political Quotes

“against this backdrop of an unfolding and unforgettable horror, we draw our loved ones a little closer. Let our prayers comfort those in pain and our gratitude sustain those who rescue and protect and heal. As our grief yields to anger, we unite in support of a swift response, commensurate to the evil, targeted against the guilty, sufficient to deter others who would visit terror on our shores. The words of President Bush have been well chosen; his response has been firm, but measured. All of us want to join our President with a bipartisan display of national unity, just as we did last evening on the steps of this Capitol. As President Bush well understands, nothing good would be accomplished by attacking the innocent based on mere suspicion. In today's world, there can be no absolute security, no impenetrable 'Fortress America.' For as long as tyrants exist, they will challenge and demonize the United States because of our ideas of freedom and liberty. We can only dedicate ourselves to determining how this terrible attack occurred, redouble our efforts to protect our families from the greatest dangers, and ensure that only the guilty bear our retribution. As we renew our declaration of war against terrorism, we know that if our enemies could be easily vanquished, they would already be gone; if we could buy our way out of such tragedies, the dollars would already have been spent.”