Boehner’s comments on the death of Bin Laden
May 2, 2011
Washington - At a press briefing today, Congressman John Boehner
(R-West Chester) addressed the successful mission to bring justice to
terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. In the link below you will find
a video of Congressman Boehner’s remarks:
“The tragic events of 9/11 ten years ago remind us that we’re all
Americans, and that what unites us as Americans is far greater than
what divides us. And I think last night’s news unified our
country in much the same way.
“The death of Osama bin Laden is an important moment in the war against
radical extremism and terrorism - an important event for peoples all
around the world who have been subject to the terror of al-Qaeda and
Osama bin Laden.
“To the families who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001: We will
never forget what you lost. For those who have fought and died in
the war against terror, and their loved ones: We honor your
sacrifice. And to those who seek to destroy freedom by preying on
innocent human life: We will not rest until we bring you to justice.
“Our fight for freedom and liberty around the globe continues. We
face a complex and dangerous terrorist threat even today. It is
important that we remain vigilant in our efforts to defeat our
terrorist enemies and protect the American people. This makes our
engagement in places like Pakistan and Afghanistan more important, not
less.
“I want to congratulate -- and thank -- the hard-working men and women
of the United States Armed Services. I want to thank all those
involved in the intelligence community for their tireless efforts and
perseverance that led to this successful evening.
“I also want to commend President Obama and President Bush for all
their efforts to bring Osama bin Laden to justice.”
See the video and text here
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