[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 24, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H1375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RICHARD CLARKE'S ALLEGATIONS ARE FALSE AND MISLEADING

  (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, it is clear why misleading 
allegations have been made by Richard Clarke, a former adviser of 
Presidents Clinton and Bush. His motivations have become evident over 
the last few days to the American people as his comments have been 
timed to the release for sales of his book. And we learned he was 
passed over for promotion and that he is a close friend of Rand Beers, 
an adviser to the current Democratic nominee for President.
  Mr. Clarke's strange accusations about Security Adviser Condoleezza 
Rice and President Bush's handling of the war on terrorism are false as 
the facts refute the rhetoric. President George W. Bush and his team, 
with our troops, have shown bold leadership to successfully fight the 
war on terrorism, have encouraged Libya to disarm, inspired Pakistan to 
deploy 70,000 troops to fight al Qaeda terrorists, and have led to the 
liberation of millions from terrorist-sponsoring regimes. President 
Bush has taken the battle to the terrorists so that we can reduce 
further attacks on American families.
  In conclusion, may God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11.

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