Honorable Carl Levin
United States Senator, Michigan, Democrat
Senator Levin was first elected to the U.S. Senate in November 1978. He chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee. The following is excerpted from a September 11, 2009, statement by Senator Levin on the floor of the Senate.Today we mark a solemn anniversary. Eight years ago this morning, our Nation was attacked by terrorist extremists motivated by hatred and bent on destruction. It is always appropriate to reflect on the shock of that day, the innocent lives lost, and the efforts our Nation has made since that day to ensure that Afghanistan, the nation that hosted those terrorists, cannot again…
