[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 201 (Friday, December 23, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H10059-H10060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY IS A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM

  (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 Wednesday, Congress 
appropriately gave 18 standing ovations

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in appreciation for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Ukraine for 
stopping war criminal Putin's invasion.
  His address to the joint meeting of Congress was historic and 
heartfelt. Sadly, the world is in a competition between democracies 
with rule of law as opposed to autocrats by rule of gun. The first 
target is Ukraine with clear warnings to Moldova, Georgia, Taiwan, 
Israel, and America.
  The resolve and courage of President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian 
people have unified Republicans and Democrats, NATO with Finland and 
Sweden, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and Australia 
supporting Ukraine.
  President Zelenskyy is a symbol of freedom and courage for Ukraine 
and all who cherish democracy and oppose murderous invasion maintaining 
borders.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, who successfully protected 
America for 20 years, as the global war on terrorism continues moving 
from Afghanistan's safe haven to America.
  God bless Ukraine. God bless President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukraine 
will achieve victory for a merry Christmas.

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