[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23399]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  COMMENDING MAJORITY LEADER TOM DeLAY

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 2003

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend 
the House Majority Leader, Tom DeLay, for his insightful speech 
yesterday at The Heritage Foundation. The Majority Leader clearly 
reminded us that we are a nation at war, engaged in a historic battle 
against enemies of freedom and liberty.
  Yet, just two years after September 11th, instead of consistently 
working together to defeat international terrorism, some of my 
colleagues seem more intent on criticizing our Commander in Chief. 
Sadly, as Majority Leader DeLay said, ``In the face of two of the 
swiftest, most humane, and most successful military campaigns in human 
history,'' they descend to name-calling.
  A political party must offer more than anger and name-calling, they 
must offer a positive agenda. They cannot just criticize, they must 
offer solutions. The American people, do not want petty partisan 
politics and constant nitpicking, they want safety and security from 
terrorism.
  The Majority Leader correctly reminded us, ``The United States is at 
war, and we want the nation--and its political parties--united behind 
our common mission to defeat global terror.''
  In conclusion, may God bless our troops.

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