House Majority Leader Eric Cantor tonight issued the following statement regarding the news that Osama Bin Laden has been killed:

Leader Cantor Statement On Death Of Osama Bin Laden WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) tonight issued the following statement regarding the news that Osama Bin Laden has been killed: “Nearly a decade ago, in the days after 9/11, President Bush said, 'Whether we bring our enemies to justice or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done.' Tonight, we've learned that justice has been done. The man with the blood of more than 3,000 Americans on his hands, the man who forced us to begin to think the unthinkable - is now dead. "Families who lost loved ones at the hands of Bin Laden and his terrorist organization have grieved for far too long and this sends a signal that America will not tolerate terrorism in any form.

The men and women of our armed forces and intelligence community have fought valiantly for the last decade and this is a major victory and testament to their dedication. I commend President Obama who has followed the vigilance of President Bush in bringing Bin Laden to justice. While this is no doubt a major event in our battle against terrorism, we will not relent in our fight against terror and our efforts to keep America safe and secure.”

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Ed Royce Chairman of the Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade Subcommittee, issued the following statement in reaction to Osama bin Laden's death

Royce, Terrorism Chairman, Reacts to Bin Laden Death Washington, May 1 - Tonight, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade Subcommittee, issued the following statement in reaction to Osama bin Laden's death: "This is a victory for our intelligence and military professionals and a victory for the American people. It also brings a sense of relief to all of those who lost loved ones on 9/11. "The face of al-Qaeda is dead. But the organization and its adherents live on. While we can rejoice, we can't let our guard down." "President Obama reported that Pakistani President Zardari was pleased. The concern is that many Pakistanis won't feel that way.

"We've killed a lot of terrorists. This is the big one. His killing has great symbolic value worldwide."

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