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By Benny Martinez
University of New Mexico/Talk Radio News Service

Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) used just three words to describe how the United States has handled the Times Square bomb scare incident: "We caught him."

Skelton along with fellow Reps. Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas) and Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) told reporters on Thursday that he supports the administration's response to and handling of the capture of the alleged plotter, Faisal Shahzad.

Thompson said that under the Constitution, Shazhad, who according to Attorney General Eric Holder was mirandized sometime after his arrest, was a naturalized citizen and therefore entitled to have his rights read to him.

"Few have focused on the facts that we also stayed true to our cherished constitutional principles," Thompson said. "To those who seek to politicize this very serious terrorist incident by attacking Miranda, the Fifth Amendment and due process, I say shame on you."

The Congressmen all applauded the efforts of the citizens of New York, saying that every American plays a role in counter-terrorism.

When asked why Faisal Shahzad was not being monitored by intelligence agencies after flying to Pakistan, Reyes said, "We know that we can't keep every single person under surveillance, that's not what you do in a democracy."

"The totality of this case says we've got our stuff together," Reyes added. "We're able to confront these threats...[and] I think we all need to understand that we all have a role to play here."