For Hundreds Of Millions Of Americans Who

But Through World Wars And A Great Depression, Through Painful Social Upheaval And A Cold War, And Now Through The Attacks Of September 11, 2001, Our Nation Has Indeed Survived.

A Free People, Free To Believe As We Wish, Free To Speak Our Minds, Free To Raise Our Children As We See Fit, Will, Make No Mistake About It, Endure.

The Spirit Of Christmas Is - And Hopefully Always Will Be - About Goodwill And Generosity To Others And Peace On Earth.

America, 5 Years After This Brutal Attack, Is Testament That A Nation Conceived In Liberty And Equality Will Endure. It Is A Triumph Of Millions Of Americans But It Is Also The Triumph Of An Idea Larger Than Any One Person, Larger Than Any One Nation.

Today, Our Actions Must Be Motivated Only By Our Intense Desire To Achieve A Just And Lasting Peace. The Compassion And Charity Of The American People Should Be Reflected In This Legislation, Though Sadly, They Are Silenced.