Pelosi Statement on Democratic 'Winning the War on Terrorism' Report

PR Newswire April 27, 2004, Tuesday
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April 27, 2004, Tuesday

HEADLINE: Pelosi Statement on Democratic 'Winning the War on Terrorism' Report

DATELINE: WASHINGTON, April 27

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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the report released today by Congressman Jim Turner (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee, and Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Intelligence Committee, entitled "Winning the War on Terrorism":

"The clear and present danger to the security of the United States is international terrorism. Unfortunately, that fact is often lost as the Bush Administration diverts resources and attention to Iraq. The American people-and American interests-will not be safe until we have a comprehensive strategy that makes combating the terrorist threat our top national priority.
"Using their expertise as the ranking Democrats on the Homeland Security and Intelligence Committees, Congressman Turner and Congresswoman Harman have developed a comprehensive and thoughtful plan to help the United States prevent terrorist attacks in the near term, and prevent the rise of future generations of terrorists in the long term.
"'Winning the War on Terrorism' outlines an imaginative and aggressive approach for meeting the nation's preeminent security threat. It recognizes that success against terrorism will only be achieved through a coordinated approach that combines military, homeland security, and diplomatic initiatives. The Administration should study this report carefully, and take advantage of its innovative thinking in our national response to the terrorist threat."

SOURCE Office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

CONTACT: Brendan Daly or Jennifer Crider of the Office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, +1-202-226-7616

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