[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 18664]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          THANKING TONY BLAIR

  (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday we had the opportunity to hear 
Prime Minister Blair here in this Chamber; and I want to thank him for 
his straight talk, his compassion, his love of freedom, and the words 
he imparted to this Chamber.
  He spoke from the heart about the dangers to the world and the 
importance to meet these dangers head on. He also spoke about the 
importance of the transatlantic relationship, which is really, I think, 
the world's next best hope to rid the world of dangerous tyrants and 
weapons of mass destruction.
  The world is blessed by having firm, strong, committed leaders like 
President Bush and Prime Minister Blair. This country thanks them for 
their service, and we thank him for visiting this Chamber.

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