Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Addresses the War on Terror

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UPDATE: Here is the video of Sen. Mitch McConnell. You can read his remarks below:

“Thank you. It’s an honor to be here. For nearly four decades, Heritage has equipped lawmakers with the tools they need to advance a conservative agenda based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, freedom, and a strong defense. That work is as important today as ever. Our nation faces many urgent challenges, and among the toughest, most persistent of these are those that we face in the ongoing War on Terror.”

“More than eight years have passed since September 11th. Yet we are continually reminded of the need to remain as vigilant now as we were in the weeks and months after that terrible day. The past few months have offered ample proof of that.” (more…)