Gov. Chris Christie has released a statement after President Barack Obama announced that terrorist and al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed by a U.S. military strike on Sunday:
“I want to commend President Obama’s Administration for its commitment and dedication to finally bringing Osama bin Laden to justice. As the former U.S. Attorney and now Governor of New Jersey, I speak for all the families of this state who have courageously endured the unspeakable and devastating consequences of terrorism. There is hardly a life that has gone untouched in New Jersey by the horrifying assault on American soil that took place on September 11th and today, after years of waiting, justice has finally been delivered. While our fight against terrorism continues, Osama bin Laden’s reign of terror has come to an end, sending a clear signal that even in the face of immeasurable horror, democracy and freedom continue to prevail.”
Congressman Jon Runyan issued the following statement in response to news of the death of Osama Bin Laden:
“Today is a great day for justice. I join our nation in expressing my thanks for the effort accomplished in the dogged pursuit, and eventual killing of Osama Bin Laden. I extend my deepest sympathies and regards to the families of those who died on 9–11 and express my gratitude to the men and women in the U.S. Military and intelligence community who have worked tirelessly to ensure our success in the war against terrorism. Even as the nation joins together with pride in the skill of those military Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel who hunted and killed Osama Bin Laden, I also know that this is not the end. We still face an enemy that hates the American way of life and remains determined to kill us. Bin Laden’s confirmed death is a critical milestone in the Global War on Terror and today is a great day for America and those around the world who love freedom.”
