[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 94 (Friday, July 9, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H5405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY'S STEWARDSHIP OF NATIONAL REVIEW

  (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, today the conservative 
movement in America stands on the shoulders of giants: men such as 
Edmund Burke, T.S. Elliot, F.A. Hayek, Whittaker Chambers, and William 
F. Buckley, Jr. Of all these theorists, no one has made a deeper and 
more profound impression on my life than William F. Buckley, Jr.
  Since attending high school, I have read National Review, the 
magazine founded by Mr. Buckley in 1955. Through his stewardship of 
conservatism's flagship magazine, he was able to direct our visions and 
coherently communicate our positive philosophy. Indeed, Mr. Buckley 
defined the conservative movement as one that promotes a strong 
national defense to defeat communism and terrorism and for limited 
government, lower taxation, personal responsibility, individual 
freedom.
  These principles are still the basis of conservatism today, and the 
National Review after nearly 50 years is still our guidebook.
  Last week, Mr. Buckley turned over his ownership of National Review 
and ended a special era in American history. I ask all of my colleagues 
to join me in thanking William F. Buckley, Jr., for his service to the 
American political dialogue.
  In conclusion, may God bless our troops and we will not forget 
September 11.

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