the threat assessment, military plan, political option, cost of occupation, and what cost it is to our war on terrorism. (Nancy Pelosi)
I cannot support the Patriot Act conference report because it does not secure the right balance between our national security and civil liberties. As we protect and defend the American people, we must remain vigilant in protecting law-abiding American citizens from unaccountable governmental intrusion over their personal records. ... It would still permit personal records to be seized and retained indefinitely without any obligation on the part of the government to demonstrate a connection to terrorism. (Nancy Pelosi)
We have a duty to protect the American people from terrorism, but also to protect law-abiding American citizens from unaccountable and unchallengeable government power over their personal lives, their personal records and their thoughts, (Nancy Pelosi)
America will be far safer if we reduce the chances of a terrorist attack in one of our cities than if we diminish the civil liberties of our own people. (Nancy Pelosi)
It's not about assigning blame, it's about preventing any future acts of terrorism to our country, (Nancy Pelosi)
I would be concerned as an American in any part of the country about a natural disaster or a terrorist attack. (Nancy Pelosi)
We must remain focused on the greatest threat to the security of the United States, the clear and present danger of terrorism. We know what we must do to protect America, but this Administration is failing to meet the challenge. Democrats have a better way to ensure our homeland security. (Nancy Pelosi)