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12:36 p.m. September 11, 2001: President Bush Records Second Speech; It Airs about 30 Minutes Later

2001-09-11 12:36 p.m.

Bush records a speech at Barksdale Air Force Base.Bush records a speech at Barksdale Air Force Base. [Source: Win McNamee/ Reuters]Around 12:30 p.m., President Bush records a short speech that is broadcast by the networks at 1:04 p.m. [Salon, 9/11/2001; Washington Times, 10/8/2002] In the speech, recorded at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana (see 11:45 a.m. September 11, 2001), Bush announces that security measures are being taken and says, “Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts.” [MSNBC, 9/11/2001; CNN, 9/12/2001; New York Times, 9/12/2001; MSNBC, 9/22/2001] He also states: “Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward. And freedom will be defended.” [ABC News, 9/11/2002]