[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18183]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  H. RES. 717, RECOGNIZING 58TH BIRTHDAY OF WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kline). Under a previous order of the 
House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized 
for 5 minutes.
  Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the 
resolution to honor the 58th birthday of the 42nd President of the 
United States, William Jefferson Clinton.
  I came to Washington the same year that the President did. We both 
were elected in 1992 and took office in 1993. Those 8 years were the 
best anyone could imagine. Under his leadership, the United States ran 
a budget surplus for the first time since Lyndon Baines Johnson's 
administration. The economy had its highest productivity level in 
decades, and nothing has been seen recently that even remotely compares 
to this.
  This President had the leadership to push through Congress an assault 
weapons ban that stopped dangerous and unnecessary automatic and semi-
automatic guns from our neighborhoods. Rather than leaving important 
policy decisions to others, he took the lead in some unpopular 
positions to place this country in a position to lead the world. Under 
the Presidency of Mr. Clinton, our country achieved new heights of 
respect.
  I wish former President Clinton my best wishes on a speedy and 
successful recovery.
  Once again I want to wish a happy birthday to William Jefferson 
Clinton. I speak for my constituents and many millions of Americans in 
expressing my gratitude. We thank him once again for his leadership of 
service, and this country truly misses him.

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