Political Quotes

“one duty we share as Members of this body is a solemn responsibility to make certain that we do everything possible to ensure the safety of the American citizens that we are elected to represent. Unfortunately, when it comes to homeland security and learning from the tragedy of September 11, this Republican Congress has failed miserably. The independent and bipartisan 9/11 Commission put forth a report with recommendations for keeping our Nation secure. Despite their suggestions, the Bush administration and the Republican Congress have failed to pass or implement all of the recommendations for homeland security. In fact, the commission recently gave the administration and this Republican Congress five Fs and 12 Ds on homeland security. Mr. Speaker, Democrats have been fighting to pass the 9/11 Commission's recommendations and to ensure the safety of our ports and airports. However, Republicans are preparing to adjourn for the campaign season without taking up these security measures. So I ask unanimous consent to take up and pass and implement all of the 9/11 Commission's recommendations, Mr. Speaker.”