[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 95 (Thursday, July 14, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H5805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       SUCCESS IN IRAQ 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, though the triumphs go 
largely unreported by the media, our men and women in uniform and the 
Iraqi people are making tremendous progress every day in Iraq. An 
example is the Army Corps of Engineers is currently building 150 new 
primary health care facilities that will provide Iraqis with basic 
medical care, maternity and emergency services, and medical training. 
As families throughout Iraq welcome these facilities to their 
communities, our troops know they are greatly improving the lives of 
the Iraqi citizens. As a 31-year veteran of the National Guard with a 
son who has served a year in Iraq and two additional sons in the 
military, I know firsthand of the military's competence and success.
  Last month I along with the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Green) and 
over 118 other Members established the Victory in Iraq Caucus to ensure 
that more people are aware of the great achievements which protect 
American families. Today, the caucus announced a weekly e-mail service 
that will deliver the good news from Iraq. As our soldiers continue to 
fulfill their mission, we applaud them on the path to victory to win 
the war on terrorism.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11.

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