[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 31 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H1014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       AMERICA STANDS WITH SPAIN

  (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, America awoke this morning 
to learn the tragic news that at least 170 people were massacred and 
over 600 wounded in terrorist attacks on the public transit system in 
Madrid, Spain. The Basque terrorist group, ETA, is believed to be 
responsible for these murderous bombings.
  This is only the latest in a global campaign of terror that seeks to 
undermine freedom and democracy throughout the world by taking the 
lives of innocent civilians. Since the terrorist attacks of September 
11 here in America, there have been deadly attacks from Morocco to 
Indonesia and from India to Turkey and Russia, along with assaults in 
Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
  As British Prime Minister Tony Blair has rightly said this morning, 
``This terrible attack underlines the threat that we all continue to 
face from terrorism in many countries and why we must all work together 
internationally to safeguard our peoples against such attacks and 
defeat terrorism.''
  Our allies in Spain, led ably by the courageous prime minister, Jose 
Maria Aznar, should know that Americans mourn with them today. America 
is committed to stand by Spain to defeat global terrorism, as we are 
grateful for the Spanish heritage of America.
  In conclusion, may God bless our troops; and we will never forget 
September 11.

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