[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 22, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H7331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      FULFILLING AMERICA'S PROMISE

  (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, this year we celebrate our 10th anniversary 
as the governing party of this great Chamber.
  In 1994, the Dow Jones industrial average was at 3,834. Today, it is 
10,453. Homeownership was at 64 percent. Today it is a record high of 
69.2. Violent crime is down. Interest rates are down from 8.5 to 4.42.
  Charitable giving among Americans is at its highest, from $150.7 
billion in 1996 to over $241 billion now. Bankruptcy rates are down 
from 17.9 to 2.8. Per capita incomes are growing. Poverty is shrinking. 
African Americans living in poverty are decreasing and their 
homeownership is at record highs. Unemployment is down from 6 to 5.4.
  These may be dry statistics to some, but they are progress to many 
Americans, thanks to the direction we have taken this country and this 
Congress. Yes, America is safer, and I thank the President for standing 
steadfast against terrorism, against tyranny.

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