[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2231]
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                     THE LIFE OF JEANNE KIRKPATRICK

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                            HON. TODD TIAHRT

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 8, 2006

  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a great American, Ambassador 
Jeanne Kirkpatrick. Yesterday, the woman who worked diligently to bring 
peace to the world passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 
80.
  Ambassador Jeanne Kirkpatrick was one of America's foremost 
authorities on international relations. She was the first female U.S. 
ambassador to the United Nations and represented our nation honorably. 
She had unwavering moral convictions and stood up to the world's 
bullies. Her thoughts on communism through Iraq and Islamic terrorism 
were firm and clear, just as she was.
  My wife Vicki was in the same bible study as Ambassador Kirkpatrick 
and I had the privilege of meeting her on several occasions. She was an 
elegant woman with a quiet confidence. This country has lost a great 
patriot.
  The world is a better place because of Jeanne Kirkpatrick. Her work 
will continue to live on in all those she touched and in those they 
have touched. God Bless Jeanne Kirkpatrick and her family.

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