Sylvester Turner: “I am joined on the floor tonight by a group of Democrats who feel very strongly about the need to be sure that our…”

“I am joined on the floor tonight by a group of Democrats who feel very strongly about the need to be sure that our Nation is prepared to defend against terrorist attacks and to respond in the event we have a terrorist attack on our soil. As we speak tonight, we know that our young men and women in uniform are risking their lives fighting for our freedoms and liberty in and around Iraq. They make us very proud by the sacrifices they are making on behalf of our Nation, and we are proud of each of them and the commitment that they are making on our behalf. None of us on this floor would dare suggest that we not provide them with the very best in equipment, the very best in training as they enter into that battle. We know that our men and women in uniform shall do the duties that we have asked them to do. We know that we fight a war tonight in Iraq, but we also know that we are engaged in another battle here at home, the war against terrorism.”