[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H39]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   PRESIDENT BUSH LEADS EFFECTIVELY, HONORABLY, AND WITH DISTINCTION

  (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I see there are a few Democrats on the floor 
today; they are busy preparing their ``I hate George Bush'' speeches 
for the day. We finished last night with a message from the President 
of the United States about the hopeful optimism this country has and 
the things that we can do together if we only stop bickering and start 
working towards our common goals.
  The war on terrorism is his single focus; and since September 11, our 
homeland has been safe. Liberating the world has been his hallmark, and 
today we can claim that Libya is now negotiating with the United 
States. North Korea is finally talking about putting aside their 
hatefulness. India and Pakistan are joining together for conversations 
that are hopeful and helpful for solving the world's problems.
  This President has led effectively, honorably, and with distinction.
  At the end of the State of the Union speech, the minority leader went 
on to describe how reckless, basically, this President has been. I 
disagree vehemently and strongly. I applaud our President. I applaud 
the state of the Union. The economy is growing stronger, unemployment 
is reducing itself and we are finding ourselves in a better place, 
thanks to his leadership.
  God bless this great Nation and, as the chaplain said, God bless our 
President.

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