veterans and armed forces rather than a spending bill. >> i believe we are at war with islamic extremist terrorism. they are at war with us. these peopleresponded to an a war-like attack on this country at a time we were reeling the this city and the country was reeling. they didn't ask for assurances. they worked day in and out. i spent a lot of time there myself. a tremendous amount of time in ground zero. some of my good friends are sick. one of my deputy mayors is sick and needing treatment and help. >> for anyone who doesn't think it was a war zone. i remember walking home in central park with f-16s. >> there were times in the period of being mayor and i would see soldiers and marines