[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 146 (Friday, October 17, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H9619-H9620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                AMERICA CONTINUES TO FIGHT WAR ON TERROR

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, yesterday was a 
significant day in the War on Terror with countries all over the world 
joining in to

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help the United States bring civil order to Iraq. The morning began 
with Japan announcing $5 billion in aid for Iraq redevelopment. The 
Washington Post reported Ambassador Howard Baker, Jr., thanked our 
Japanese allies for being ``generous.'' This was followed by the 
unanimous vote of the Security Council to approve a new resolution 
backed by America. The New York Times today editorialized ``President 
Bush won a big victory yesterday at the United Nations.''
  Later, there was an historic meeting here at the Capitol of Speaker 
Ognyan Gerdjiko of Bulgaria with the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. 
Hastert), the first meeting ever of speakers from Bulgaria and America. 
Speaker Gerdjiko pledged partnership in the War on Terror, 
substantiated by providing 500 Bulgarian troops currently in Iraq.
  With the supplemental vote today, America is proving its 
determination to win the war on terror by making all efforts to 
complete our commitment for victory to protect the American people.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops.

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