[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 103 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H6560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      GOOD NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT

  (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would like to express my 
appreciation to President Bush for the good news he has given all 
Americans.
  Thanks to his efforts to combat terrorism, terrorists around the 
world are on the run. Thanks to his economic initiatives, more than one 
million new jobs have been created in the last several months. Thanks 
to his education legislation, America's children are doing better in 
school. Thanks to his Medicare reform, seniors pay less for 
prescription drugs. Thanks to his tax relief, every taxpayer has more 
to spend on their family's needs.
  Yet, many of the President's opponents, frankly, hate him and the 
national media is biased against him. Why does the President's good 
news bring out the worst in others?
  Well, I do not know, but I do have a hunch that most Americans will 
give the President their heartfelt thanks on Election Day.

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