9/11-Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Vindicated

Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney
Statement:


May 16, 2002

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.