FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 08, 2004

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Pelosi Statement on Inappropriate Cheney Remarks About Increased Risk of Terrorism if Kerry Wins

Washington, D.C. -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to comments yesterday by Vice President Cheney that the country would be at risk of a terrorist attack if voters make the “wrong choice” in November.

“I hope the President would disassociate himself from the statement that was made by the Vice President.  It is completely inappropriate, and dangerous, for the Vice President to in effect threaten the American people, to be part of instilling fear into our country.

“The Vice President receives the same intelligence briefings that I do, and he knows full well that if the United States is attacked by terrorists before the next President is inaugurated, it will be because this President was so focused on Iraq that he was distracted from getting the job done in dealing with the clear and present danger that al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden pose to our country.  The President should disassociate himself from such comments.”

“ Democrats are united in presenting a New Direction for America, one that will make our nation as strong as its people, one that brings opportunity, security, and prosperity to all Americans. ”

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi