I'm confident that the terrorists are aware that from the curb to the cockpit we've got additional security measures that didn't exist a couple of years ago. |
I'm honored to join the extraordinary team you've assembled to lead America. The size and scope of this challenge are immense ... an extraordinary mission. But we will carry it out. |
I'm not sure we're ever going to be able to say that because we raised it from Yellow to Orange or because we modified, changed or enhanced security at this facility, at this bridge, at this tunnel, that it deterred a terrorist from acting, |
I'm not trying to condone the sloppiness or inaccuracy of the work that was done, ... We saw that ourselves. |
If America has the opportunity to make a strategic investment that not only enhances security but makes us a better, safer, stronger, or healthier country, then we need to do that. If you secure every home town, then the homeland is secure. |
if the Brazilian government thinks it's in their interests (to fingerprint and photograph Americans), so be it. |
If you make it a referendum on a president with a 67 percent approval rating, you shouldn't be surprised if the election goes against you. |
In spite of everything we have done, we are only at the beginning of what will be a long struggle to protect this country from terrorism, |
In the meantime, as on the other occasions when the national threat level has been increased, we encourage members of the public to continue their daily work, family and leisure activities with a heightened awareness, |
It all adds up to this: your country is ready, not waiting, |
It is as reliable a source, group of sources that we've ever seen before. |
It is very clear that their symptoms are suspicious, and their deaths are likely due to anthrax. |
It may take a little longer, it may, ... But again, I think knowing the generosity of Americans ... there will be enough people that want to memorialize that sacrifice and their courage. |
It needs to be discussed, and we will continue to discuss it, |
It was an attack against us all, because it sought in its violence to divide us by the color of our skin and the nations of our ancestors. |