[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 9, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E469-E470]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR COMMEMORATION--THANKING KOREAN HOSTS 
                      OF U.S. KOREAN WAR VETERANS

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                         HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2002

  Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank you for the 
kindness and hospitality you showed our Korean War veterans during 
their visit to Korea. This commemoration is an important reminder of 
the difficult time when the United States helped Korea fight Communist 
aggression, and celebrates the victory of democracy over an 
authoritarian dictatorship. Since that terrible war, many Americans 
have had the privilege of serving in Korea,

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and I appreciate the outstanding support your country has shown them.
  The Korean people and the United States have been strong allies since 
the Korean War, and this visit is symbolic of the many years of 
friendship between our countries. A friendship that was forged on the 
battlefield is now a partnership based on freedom, and you are helping 
maintain the good relations between Korea and the United States. I am 
grateful for the important part you played in making the 50th 
Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration a great success.

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