America Needs the Protection of A Missile Defense System

Today, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following remarks on the House Floor:"President George W. Bush made history when he announced to the world on December 17, 2002, that America would deploy a national missile defense shield to protect our nation," said Rep. Wilson."My friend and mentor, the late Congressman Floyd Spence, continually warned us about the urgency of having a missile defense system in place to protect the homeland. President Bush has demonstrated tremendous leadership by taking action to work with our allies to create such a system inspired by Ronald Reagan."As my colleague and Chairman of the Armed Services Committee Congressman Duncan Hunter recently stated, "The case for deploying a national missile defense system has never been more clear. Today, the United States cannot stop a single ballistic missile headed for an American city.""I wholeheartedly agree, and I believe Congress should work in a bipartisan fashion to successfully implement a missile defense shield that will protect the American people and our allies," said Rep. Wilson.###