Rep. Wilson on the Death of Osama Bin Laden

Statement

Rep. Frederica Wilson (FL-17), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on the death of Osama Bin Laden:

"Osama Bin Laden masterminded the slaughter of thousands of innocent civilians on September 11th. He showed no mercy in his reign of indiscriminate killings and terrorist attacks across the globe. In meeting his demise, he has finally been brought to justice. This is a victory for the American people."

"I would like to extend my deep gratitude to our men and women in uniform and the intelligence community for their sacrifice and professionalism. It is through their hard work and persistence that yesterday's operation succeeded beyond our wildest imagination.

"This is also a time to remember the pain and suffering of all those affected by the September 11th attacks, especially the victims' families. Bin Laden's death provides them at least a small measure of comfort and closes a dark chapter in our history. The memory of all who lost their lives that fateful day lives on in each and every one of us.

"Finally, we must recognize that none of this would have been possible without the strong and persistent leadership of President Obama. From day one, he kept his eye on the prize and did not give up. The President has achieved the most significant victory to date against al-Qaeda. For that, we are eternally grateful."

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