Washington, D.C. - Rep. David Price (NC-04) released the following statement today in reaction to the news of the foiled terror plot originating in the UK.

Today we are grateful for the ongoing vigilance of our allies and our intelligence professionals in the fight against terrorism. A number of would-be terrorists have been apprehended by British authorities before their sinister plot could have unfolded, although it is not certain that all elements have been eliminated. This targeting of innocent civilians, which in reality is an attack against the American and British people, should be met with swift and decisive justice.

We have learned a lot since those heinous attacks on 9/11, and we should never take for granted the security of our homeland. This event should serve as a reminder that there is still work to be done to implement the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, something I will continue pressing for on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee.

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