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Remarks to Airline Employees in Chicago, Illinois September 27, 2001 Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 27 1383 teaches, on which God judges the world— [Laughter] I like my cheeseburger medium. and the day when humanity rediscovers the [Laughter] power of God’s love and forgiveness. The I appreciate so very much Jane Garvey Jewish tradition holds that all humans sin, from the FAA being here. Thank you for but that atonement, prayer, and charity can coming. avert God’s decree. I’m really proud of the attitude in Wash- This is a year in which we were stunned ington, DC, right now. Traveling with me by humanity’s capacity for cruelty and vio- today were Republicans and Democrats, but lence. It is a year in which we were aston- make no mistake about it, they’re first and ished by humanity’s capacity for compassion foremost patriotic Americans. and self-sacrifice. We have endured great The State of Illinois has produced a good loss. We have suffered great wrong. man and a good Speaker, and that’s Denny May God bring peace to all who mourn. Hastert. Thank you, Denny, for being here. May people of Jewish faith and heritage in Also traveling is Minority Leader Dick Gep- this country and around the world be in- hardt. Dick has been a joy to work with as scribed and sealed for a good year in the book we do what’s right for America. I appreciate of life. And may we be blessed with the Senator Dick Durbin for being with us today, strength and patience to pursue justice and and I want to thank you coming, Dick. Henry defeat evil. Hyde of the great State of Illinois; Mark Kirk of Illinois; Jerry Weller of Illinois. George W. Bush We’ve got quite a crowd traveling today, all of whom—all of whom are here to say NOTE: An original was not available for as clearly as we can to the American public; verification of the content of this message. get on the airlines, get about the business of America. That’s got a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? I Remarks to Airline Employees in want to thank not only the employees, the Chicago, Illinois people that make the airlines go, but I want September 27, 2001 to thank the chief executive officers from American Airlines and United Airlines, as The President. Thank you all very much well as old Herb Kelleher from Southwest for such a warm welcome. I first want to Airlines, Jim Goodwin, and Don Carty. thank Craig and Michele for their love and George Mikelsons of American Trans Air is compassion for their friends, and for being here, as well. Thank you all for coming, and such great representatives of an incredibly thank all your employees for being here. I important industry for America’s future. know this will make Representative Gep- I want to thank all the airline employees hardt feel good: There’s a lot of folks from who are here from all the airlines around TWA here. America. I want to thank you for your dedica- I’m so honored to be here. I think it’s in- tion, for your concern, and for being such teresting that on one side, we see American; great patriots for this great country. on the other side, it says United. Because Besides you all, I’m keeping pretty good that’s what we are: America is united. We company today. First, I’m pleased to intro- are united. We are united in bringing justice duce the Secretary of Transportation, Norm to those folks who did the evil deed on Sep- Mineta. I want you to know that Norm took tember 11th. a United flight. And he said the flight was We’re not only united; we’re determined. just perfect. I appreciate Norm’s hard work We’re determined to find those terrorists and concern about our mutual goal, and who tried to affect our way of life. We’re that’s to get the airplanes flying again all determined to find them and to bring them across America. to justice, and we will. I’m proud to be on the stage with your But our determination goes beyond the Governor and with his honor, the mayor. The immediate and the short term. This is a na- mayor said he’s going to buy me lunch today. tion that’s determined to defend freedom VerDate 11-MAY-2000 00:59 Oct 03, 2001 Jkt 005300 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\PD01OC01.000 ATX004 PsN: ATX004 1384 Sept. 27 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 from any terrorist, anyplace in the world. stand strong. Others will tire and weary— This is a determined nation, and we’re a I understand that—but not our Nation. Oth- strong nation. We’re a nation based upon fab- ers will get—others will second-guess, but ulous values. not our Nation. Others will become impa- We’re also a nation that is adjusting to a tient, but not this great Nation. We will stand new type of war. This isn’t a conventional firm and stand strong until we’ve achieved war that we’re waging. Ours is a campaign our mission. We hope everybody follows, but that will have to reflect the new enemy. we’re marching on. We’re marching on to There’s no longer islands to conquer or do what’s right. beachheads to storm. We face a brand of evil, This great Nation will not only deploy re- the likes of which we haven’t seen in a long sources overseas, but we will work at home, time in the world. These are people who as well, to fight terrorism and to win this war. strike and hide, people who know no borders, I had the honor of announcing an Office of people who are—people who depend upon Homeland Security the other night in front others. And make no mistake about it, the of Congress. My good friend the Governor new war is not only against the evildoers, of Pennsylvania has agreed to leave his office themselves; the new war is against those who early to serve the Nation, to coordinate ac- harbor them and finance them and feed tivities to make sure that anybody who wants them. to harm America will have a hard time doing We will need patience and determination so, to make sure that we’re strong at home in order to succeed. We must understand as we are abroad, to make sure our resources that sometimes we will see our resources de- are deployed effectively. ployed, and sometimes we won’t. But we will We have thousands of FBI agents working use every resource at our disposal. today to chase down any lead, to look at any We will use the military might of the hint, to make sure America is as secure as United States. We will use our intelligence- gathering capacity of the United States. We can possibly be. will use every diplomatic means of the And we must stand against terror by going United States. We will disrupt their financial back to work. Everybody here who showed networks. We will do everything we can to up for work at this important industry is mak- achieve our objective, which is to rout out ing a clear statement that terrorism will not and destroy global terrorism. stand, that the evildoers will not be able to Americans understand we fight not a reli- terrorize America and our workforce and our gion; ours is not a campaign against the Mus- people. lim faith. Ours is a campaign against evil. America understands—America under- And there is a broad coalition of nations stands that these have been incredibly tense that understand what’s at stake that have days for the people who work in the airline come rallying to our side. And I want to industry, difficult times for stewardesses and thank the nations of the world that have captains and baggage handlers and people stood side by side with our country to defend who are running the desks. America knows freedom. It’s heartening to know that we that, and we appreciate—we appreciate your stand not alone in the world. It’s a coalition steadfast willingness to fight terror in your that will require different efforts from dif- own way. You stand against terror by flying ferent countries. Some countries may want the airplanes and by maintaining them. You to participate in one way but not in another. stand against terror by loading a bag or serv- All we ask is that you participate. All we ask ing a passenger. And by doing so, you’re ex- is that you use the same amount of effort pressing a firm national commitment that’s the United States will to win this war against so important; that we will not surrender our freedom, to win this battle against global ter- freedom to travel; that we will not surrender rorism. our freedoms in America; that while you may This coalition will exist to achieve the mis- think you have struck our soul, you haven’t sion, and I can assure you our mission will touched it; that we are too strong a nation not change to fit any coalition’s. America will to be carried down by terrorist activity. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 00:59 Oct 03, 2001 Jkt 005300 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\PD01OC01.000 ATX004 PsN: ATX004 Administration of George W.
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