| Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that he joined
with colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass legislation, House
Joint Resolution 64, authorizing President Bush to use military action
against those found responsible for the recent terrorist attacks on the
United States.
Speaking in support of the measure during debate on the House floor
late Friday night, Faleomavaega stated, “Mr. Speaker, like our President,
we as Members of this great institution all took a solemn oath to defend
and support the Constitution of the United States against all enemies,
both here and abroad. As copartners in this endeavor, our adoption
of this resolution will join us with the Senate in sending an unequivocal
message that the United States Congress firmly supports our President in
taking all necessary and appropriate action, including the use of military
force, to pursue and punish the persons and organizations who treacherously
murdered thousands of innocent Americans this past Tuesday.”
Reflecting on his service during the Vietnam War, Faleomavaega urged,
“I have seen my share of blood spilled in Vietnam, and it is always a most
difficult decision for me to support an authorization to send our men and
women in military uniform into harm’s way. Given the terrible, heinous
attacks on thousand of innocent Americans this past Tuesday, I have no
reservations that the President must be given this authorization to wage
war against international terrorism.”
“It is absolutely critical that the President is successful in this
endeavor,” emphasized the Congressman, “for I fear that the next chapter
of terrorism will be even more horrific and will likely involve weapons
of mass destruction, such as nuclear weapons and biological and chemical
agents, which have long been available in the international black market.”
“For protection of our Nation and our way of life,” Faleomavaega
urged his colleagues to support the President by adoption of the resolution. |
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