[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2330]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        DESERT STORM CEASE FIRE

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, 10 years ago today 600,000 American 
servicemen and women fought to preserve the tenets of democracy and 
freedom in the Middle East.
  Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the cease fire ending Desert 
Storm, a military campaign that showed America's continued commitment 
against totalitarian aggression.
  As an Air Force pilot during Desert Storm, I proudly served under the 
leadership of President George Bush, General Colin Powell and General 
Norman Schwarzkopf.
  Their vision created a new model of global power that has sent our 
potential adversaries scrambling for alternative solutions rather than 
military aggression.
  Yet the true heroes of Desert Storm were the men and women who fought 
with great courage and honor. 10 years ago, the strength of our Nation 
and Armed Forces successfully liberated Kuwait from Saddam Hussein's 
rule of terror. Today, let us remember the commitment and ideals that 
led our Nation to victory.

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