[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 8 (Wednesday, February 6, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PHILIPPINE PEOPLE SUPPORT AMERICA

  (Mr. CUNNINGHAM asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I do not believe that the people in Iraq 
support Saddam Hussein. I do not believe that people in Iran support 
the religious mullahs that force terrorism all over their country.
  But the issue I would like to bring to the floor today is that for 
generations, for 100 years, the Filipino people have supported the 
United States; not just in thought, but in blood. I spent a lot of time 
in the Philippines and I know the people. I have lived there and been 
with them. Over 90 percent of the Filipinos support the United States 
presence there and the war against terrorism.
  I have heard some negative things about the Filipinos, and I would 
like to let this House know that they are loyal, they support the 
United States, they support democracy.

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