[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19092]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            SUCCESS IN IRAQ

  (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, this morning, the House heard from the 
prime minister of Iraq, Dr. Allawi, and I think it is important to come 
and underscore some of the things that he told us this morning. The 
overriding message that Dr. Allawi gave this House is we are succeeding 
in the country of Iraq.
  He said he had three messages for America. He first wanted to say 
thank you. He secondly pointed out that the world at large was better 
off because of the action taken by the United States of America. And 
finally, he wanted the world to know that they would get it right on 
the ground in Iraq.
  He talked about the cost of freedom. In fact, he reminded us of what 
Harry Truman said a couple of generations ago, ``If you want peace, you 
better be prepared to fight for it.''
  He told us that they have mourned, as we have mourned here at home.
  Iraq is the battleground for those who oppose freedom. It is their 
last chance, and they will not succeed.
  He did warn us that defeatism contributes to more violence on the 
ground in Iraq, and I think that is a message that we all can take home 
with us and remember these 40 days remaining before the election.

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