[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 35 (Thursday, March 18, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H1231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING SPECIALIST MICHAEL WOODLIFF

  (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, last Friday in Punta Gorda, Florida, I 
attended the funeral services for one Specialist Michael Woodliff who 
was killed in Iraq. He was laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery on 
Monday.
  At the ceremony there was no bitterness, but fond memories for a 
fallen hero. His friends and families describe his credos as faith, 
family, country. His father said to me, ``Michael died serving his 
country with pride in defending his homeland.''
  Michael would not want the political debate that has taken place in 
the last 24 hours of acrimony and division. Michael would want us not 
to question the merits of the war in Iraq. He would want us to track 
the terrorists who killed him and others who killed those in New York 
on September 11.
  Iraq has changed the world as we know it. Libya is cooperating on 
nuclear weapons. North Korea is talking about peace. Pakistan and India 
are trying to settle their longstanding skirmish over Kashmir.
  Michael Woodliff died defending the honor of this country. 
Politicians should think of him when they utter words on this floor. 
His sacrifice to this Nation is a lot better than the speeches I have 
heard by some.
  God bless you, Michael. Thank you for serving your Nation.

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