House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) praised the killing of Osama bin Laden as “an important moment” that had reminded Americans that “what unites us…is far greater than what divides us.” But he cautioned that the United States must not abate or lose focus in the global war against terrorism.

“Our fight for freedom and liberty throughout the world continues. We face a constant and dangerous threat even today,” Boehner told reporters on Capitol Hill. “This makes our engagement focused on Pakistan and Afghanistan more important, not less.”

The speaker offered his congratulations to the men and women of the U.S. armed services, the intelligence community, and commended Presidents Obama and Bush for “all their efforts to bring Osama bin Laden to justice.”