Democrats Out Of Touch

DEMOCRATS OUT OF TOUCH -- (House of Representatives - September 26, 2006)

(Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)

Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to deliver a message: The Democrats have no direction when it comes to the war on terror and national security. Just this week, the minority leader said, and I quote, ``5 years after 9/11 Osama bin Laden is still free, and not a single terrorist who planned 9/11 has been caught and brought to justice.''

In reality, currently, the U.S. has in captivity Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, the mastermind behind 9/11; Mustafa Ahmad as-Hawsawi, a financier of the 9/11 attacks; and Ramzi-Bin al-Shibh, who served as a facilitator between the 9/11 hijackers in the U.S. and the al Qaeda leadership in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Another baffling statement was made recently by the Senate minority leader referring to the national security bills the House has passed to make our Nation safer and secure our porous borders. The Senate minority leader openly said that the Republican Congress is spending time on issues that are not relevant to the American people.

Mr. Speaker, the statements of the respected minority leaders lead me to believe that not only are the Democrats out of touch with the majority of Americans, but it appears as if they are now completely out of touch with reality.

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