Mr. Speaker, the gentleman asked what this is about. It is very simple. What this is about is the fact that thousands of Americans died 3 months ago because the country was hit by terrorists in an unexpected way. What this is about is trying to see to it that that does not happen again. That is what this is about.
David Obey: “Mr. Speaker, the gentleman asked what this is about. It is very simple. What this is about is the fact that thousands of…”
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Discussing the need for measures to prevent future terrorist attacks.
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