State of the Union address: on Homeland Security


George W. Bush: For long-term peace, end conditions that feed radicalism

In the long term, the peace we seek will only be achieved by eliminating the conditions that feed radicalism and ideologies of murder. If whole regions of the world remain in despair and grow in hatred, they will be the recruiting grounds for terror, and that terror will stalk America and other free nations for decades. The only force powerful enough to stop the rise of tyranny and terror, and replace hatred with hope, is the force of human freedom.

Our enemies know this, and that is why the terrorist Zarqawi recently declared war on what he called the “evil principle” of democracy. And we’ve declared our own intention: America will stand with the allies of freedom to support democratic movements in the Middle East and beyond, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world. Because democracies respect their own people and their neighbors, the advance of freedom will lead to peace.

Source: 2005 State of the Union Speech Feb 2, 2005

Nancy Pelosi: Our ports and infrastructure are still not secure

Despite the administration’s rhetoric, airline cargo still goes uninspected, shipping containers go unscreened and our railroads and power plants are not secure. Police officers and firefighters across America have pleaded for the tools they need to prevent or respond to an attack, but the administration still hasn’t delivered for our first responders.
Source: Democratic Response to 2005 State of the Union Speech Feb 2, 2005

Nancy Pelosi: Greatest threat is unaccounted & unguarded WMD materials

The greatest threats to our homeland security are the tons of biological, chemical and even nuclear materials that are unaccounted for or unguarded. The president says the right words about the threat but he has failed to take action commensurate with it. We can and we must keep the world’s most gruesome weapons out of the world’s most dangerous hands. Nothing is more important to our homeland security, and indeed to the safety of the world.
Source: Democratic Response to 2005 State of the Union Speech Feb 2, 2005

Nancy Pelosi: G.I. Bill of Rights for the 21st century

Democrats are committed to a strong national security that keeps America safe, that wins the war on terror and that never again sends our troops into harm’s way without the equipment they need.

In our New Partnership for America’s Future, House Democrats have made a commitment to guarantee a military second to none; to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction; to build strong diplomatic alliances; to collect timely and reliable intelligence to keep us safe at home; and to honor our veterans and their families by making sure they have the healthcare and benefits they have earned.

For those returning from military service -- our newest veterans -- Democrats are calling for a G.I. Bill of Rights for the 21st century to guarantee access to education, healthcare and the opportunity for good jobs.

Source: Democratic Response to 2005 State of the Union Speech Feb 2, 2005

  • The above quotations are from State of the Union address to Joint Session of Congress, and the Democratic Response, Feb. 2, 2005.
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