[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 161 (Tuesday, October 23, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H11850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RUSH LIMBAUGH LETTER RAISES MILLIONS

  (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. Madam Speaker, last week, America's 
number one radio personality, Rush Limbaugh, auctioned off for charity 
a letter shamefully signed by a group of 41 Democratic Senators. The 
letter to Limbaugh's employer attacked Rush for comments blatantly 
distorted by Media Matters regarding persons who had lied about their 
service in the military.
  I am happy to report that the Senate letter of infamy was auctioned 
for $2.1 million, an amount Rush says he will generously match. That 
brings the total to $4.2 million.
  The money will be donated to the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement 
Foundation. This charitable organization provides financial assistance 
to the children of fallen marines and law enforcement officers. I wish 
to commend Rush for overcoming what was clearly a political ploy to 
chill his first amendment rights of free speech. Rush took an abusive 
power by Democratic leadership and turned it into something positive. 
Between Rush Limbaugh and Senate Democrats, America knows who really 
supports our troops.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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