Senate Proceeding on Sep 11th, 2008 :: 2:31:18 to 2:51:18
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Speech By: Daniel Akaka

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Daniel Akaka: ones and everyone who has been affected by these tragedies. i join with my neighbors and the entire salisbury community in mourning their loss and pray that they find solace in the knowdge that these

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John Thune: men are remembered as heroes of the highest order and inspiration to us all. mr. president, i note the lack of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: the presiding

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Speech By: John Thune

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John Thune: officer: the senator from colorado. mr. salazar: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be vitiated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. salazar: mr. president, i rise to

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John Thune: speak as if in morning business for up to five minutes. the presiding officer: withoutff objection. mr. salazar: mr. president, on this day of commemoration, seven days a ft attack here on american soil

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John Thune: -- after the attack here on american soil, i think it is very important and proper for all of us here in the united states senate and all of us in america to stop and reflect on the great peace and security

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John Thune: that we have in america and the fact that there are so many policemen and first responders and others who make sure that america remains safe. and to be sure today, it is important for us to remember those

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John Thune: who gave their lives on 9/11, those who died in the fields of pennsylvania, those who died at the pentagon and in new york city. it is also important for us as we reflect on 9/11, on that event, on that day

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John Thune: now seven years ago, to recognize the more than half a million men and women who wear the uniform of a firefighter or a law enforcement officer in our nation today. these men and women who are out there

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John Thune: in the front lines of law enforcement really are the ones who keep america safe day and night. 24 haurs a day, seven -- 24 hours a day, seven days a week we're able to live in the security of our

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John Thune: homes, in the security of our communities, in the security of our counties in large part because we have more than 500,000 men and women who are out there every day making sure that the laws of the

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John Thune: nation are of help. but today as we commemorate that horrific tragedy of seven years ago, it's important that we commemorate the lives of those who gave their lives that day and the lives of the families

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John Thune: of those who died and were hurt that day. it also is important for us, mr. president, to recognize the great sacrifice and contribution of the men and women in law enforcement of america as well as the

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Elizabeth Dole: firefighters and first responders of our great country. mr. president, i yield the floor and i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: