[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13334]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         COMMENDING THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION FOR A JOB WELL DONE

  (Mr. KINGSTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, while there is still a lot of work left to 
do in Iraq, it is very significant that on June 30, the new government 
takes over. This is a step that is largely accepted by the 
international community as a good thing.
  Progress is being made, but America is still going to have to stay in 
there for security reasons to help rebuild the infrastructure and to 
get the international community to continue to support the new 
government. We need to stick together on this.
  Meanwhile, domestically the economy is picking up. Three hundred 
thousand jobs were created last month. It bring us to, I believe, 
something like 900,000 jobs this year. Huge economic growth, lots of 
opportunities are out there.
  For our senior citizens, Medicare cards are now available that give 
up to a 20 to 25 percent discount on prescription drugs, very helpful 
for those who are on a fixed income and those who are in retirement.
  This administration has taken significant steps to continue to make 
America strong and free internationally and domestically and while not 
turning our backs on those who need the most help.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the Bush administration for a job well done.

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