[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 142 (Wednesday, November 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1639]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           THE U.S. AND UK HAVE A UNIQUE BOND ACROSS THE POND

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2014

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the United States and Great Britain 
have come a long way since we overthrew the tyranny of King George and 
claimed independence, liberty and freedom. Today, both of our nations 
stand for those three words.
  From the Nazis to the Soviets, throughout the 20th century our two 
countries have fought those who wanted to take away freedom from 
others.
  That fight continues today. Our troops spilled blood together 
fighting al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. We oppose the mullahs 
in Iran that want to build a nuclear weapon and use terrorism to kill 
Americans and Britons in Iraq. We decry the anti-semitism at the UN. We 
beat back the aggression of the Russian bear. We fight for the freedom 
of the Internet. Pick almost any conflict around the world and Great 
Britain has our back.
  We have nuclear agreements with lots of countries, but our agreement 
with the UK is the most comprehensive. That is fitting. It shows how 
deep our relationship runs.
  H.R. 5681 would extend the U.S.-UK nuclear agreement, which has to be 
renewed every 10 years.
  I am an original cosponsor of this bill because the UK is a strong 
ally of the United States. It is in the interest of the American people 
that the U.S. and UK continue to strengthen one another.

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