I think of the people who died in Pennsylvania in an airplane that was probably planning to strike the very building we are in--this symbol of democracy. Only with a great loss of life did it not happen. But there would be an enormous disruption in our Government. The next day, the view that most people around the world have--our symbol of democracy--would be gone.
Discussing the impact of the September 11 attacks during Senate floor debate.
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