[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 62 (Thursday, May 12, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H3203-H3204]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    THE BULGARIAN MIRACLE CONTINUES

  (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, on Tuesday I was in Sofia, 
Bulgaria, on a delegation with the gentlewoman from Guam (Ms. 
Bordallo). I saw firsthand the Bulgarian miracle of a dynamic 
democracy, a partner with America on the war on terrorism, and a 
thriving and robust economy providing jobs for young people.

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  During my first visit 15 years ago to Bulgaria with the International 
Republican Institute, I witnessed a dying Communist State frozen in 
time. Today, Bulgaria is a valued member of NATO and soon to be 
admitted to the EU.
  The Bulgarian people are proving themselves to be courageous and 
capable to meet the challenges of political, defense and economic 
transformation.
  I want to thank my hosts Tuesday of the enthusiastic economic team of 
Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburgi Gotha, Foreign Minister Solomon 
Passy and President Georgi Purvanov. Also, America is well represented 
in Bulgaria by Ambassador Jim Pardew and his gracious wife Kathy.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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