[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15500]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MEETS WITH THEIR VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, we had a very positive event 
this morning, and that was the meeting of the House Democratic Caucus 
with the Vice Presidential nominee-to-be, John Edwards. I think it is 
important to note what a hopeful and bright, engaging, but very 
committed and dedicated person and human being he is. I believe what 
America needs today is to look to the future for a greater hope for our 
young people, a peaceful world, a resolving of crises around the world. 
John Edwards brings to this great Nation an opportunity to work toward 
a conciliation, not stepping away from the war on terror, but standing 
up to it and bringing more allies to the table. What a wonderful new 
day to know that America does have hope.
  And so, Mr. Speaker, I look forward to the opportunity for debate and 
for this distinguished Member of the Senate to be able to inform 
America of the greatness of his desire to serve but, more importantly, 
the hopefulness that he brings to America.

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