[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6534]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   WAR ON IRAQ AND YOUNG CONSTITUENTS

  (Mr. FARR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, through all the debate over attacking Iraq, it 
is important to remember how the threat of the United States attack on 
Iraq affects our youngest constituents.
  Here is a letter that I just received from one such concerned 
constituent in my district, 7-year-old Nathaniel Smith from Capitola, 
California.

       Dear Congressman Farr, My name is Nathaniel and I am 7 
     years old. I just want to say that I do not think the war is 
     a very good idea. War is not a good way to solve problems, 
     and it is a bad thing to happen in the world. It might 
     destroy other people's property like houses and schools. 
     People that are not in the war can die because soldiers might 
     miss.
       War is dangerous for nature. The money for war can go to 
     schools. My school, Capitola Elementary, might close because 
     my school does not have enough money. Please do not have a 
     war.
       Sincerely, Nathaniel Smith.

  This youthful expression of concern eloquently captures the sentiment 
of so many Americans, young and old.
  I would like to add my voice to that of Nathaniel Smith in urging the 
Commander in Chief who ordered this war to cancel it.

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