Political Quotes

“this is to express my deep concern over a decision President Clinton made last year concerning the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, but it has only recently come to light. When President Clinton signed the antiterrorism bill into law on April 24 of last year he made a promise to the American people--a promise never to give in to terrorism or to terrorist forces. The President vowed to stand firm against nations that support terrorism and use violence and bloodshed for political ends. The President was right in his resolve. As the world's only superpower, the United States must set an example for all nations. We must not allow the cowards responsibility for such atrocities as the downing of Pan Am Flight 103, the bombing of the World Trade Center, or the bombing of the Oklahoma City Federal building to gain from their actions. That is why Congress included strict provisions in the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 to isolate terrorist organizations and those who support them. Section 321 of the law prohibits U.S. businesses from engaging in any type of financial transactions with countries known to support international terrorism. This is an important weapon in our arsenal against terrorism that must be rigorously enforced.”