Several weeks ago, I called for a congressional investigation into what warnings the Bush Administration received
     before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. I was derided by the White House, right wing talk radio, and
     spokespersons for the military-industrial complex as a conspiracy theorist. Even my patriotism was questioned
     because I dared to suggest that Congress should conduct a full and complete investigation into the most disastrous
     intelligence failure in American history. Georgia Senator Zell Miller even went so far as to characterize my call for
     hearings as "dangerous, loony and irresponsible."

     Today's revelations that the administration, and President Bush, were given months of notice that a terrorist attack
     was a distinct possibility points out the critical need for a full and complete congressional investigation.

     It now becomes clear why the Bush Administration has been vigorously opposing congressional hearings.
     The Bush Administration has been engaged in a conspiracy of silence. If committed and patriotic people
     had not been pushing for disclosure today's revelations would have been hidden by the White House.

     Because I love my country, because I am a patriot, and because the American people deserve the truth, I believe
     it would be dangerous, loony and irresponsible not to hold full congressional hearings on any warnings the Bush
     Administration had before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

     Ever since I came to Congress in 1992, there are those who have been trying to silence my voice. I've been told
     to "sit down and shut up" over and over again. Well, I won't sit down and I won't shut up until the full and
     unvarnished truth is placed before the American people.