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Eric Cantor: “I do rise in support of this bill. I think, if one thing was clear on 9/11, we saw the unthinkable come to reality. And…”

On the recordDecember 18, 2007
I do rise in support of this bill. I think, if one thing was clear on 9/11, we saw the unthinkable come to reality. And going forward, given the context of this bill, I don't think there is any way that we can quantify the risk posed by the terrorists in terms of coming up with, God forbid, their next scheme of attack on this country. That is why this bill is so important. Because, in addition to providing a security backstop, this legislation will encourage urban development and will bolster economic growth. So, Mr. Speaker, again, given the challenges and complexities in a post-9/11 world, we are compelled to consider and pass this legislation, and I would again urge its passage.
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Eric Cantor
Virginia
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Supporting a bill related to security and economic growth in the post-9/11 context.

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