[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H2158]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   FIGHTING THE GLOBAL 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, this month I served on a 
bipartisan delegation led by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Rogers) 
and the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Etheridge) to visit Iraq. 
But I found every stop in Qatar, Iraq, Jordan, and Hungary to be a 
crucial part of the global war on terror. I saw firsthand courageous 
coalition forces of dozens of nations working with determination to 
stop terrorism from destroying modern civilization.
  As evidenced by another bombing in Madrid, while terrorist cells with 
truckloads of explosives were arrested in England and Jordan, this is 
truly a worldwide conflict, not solely in Iraq.
  Despite the renewed violence, we found troop morale high. Incredibly, 
the South Carolina troops who walk the streets said 90 percent of the 
Iraqis were grateful for liberation.
  September 11 confirmed we are in a global war we did not seek. We 
must confront the terrorists overseas where they train, or we will 
fight them in America at our homes. From Qatar to Iraq to Jordan to 
Hungary, competent and dedicated patriots are making a difference.
  In conclusion, may God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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