[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[House]
[Pages 21049-21050]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS FOR SUCCESSFUL DEBATE

  (Mr. ETHERIDGE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to congratulate my 
friend, Senator John Edwards, for his outstanding performance in last 
night's debate. Once again, he has done us proud.
  John Edwards grew up the son of a mill worker in rural North 
Carolina. He understands the challenges that ordinary people face in 
these tough economic times. Simply put, he gets it when it comes to the 
problems, challenges, aspirations and dreams of hard-

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working families. That is why he will make an outstanding Vice 
President.
  During last night's debate, John Edwards clearly stated why the Bush-
Cheney administration's stubborn refusal to admit mistakes is so wrong 
for America. The Bush-Cheney record of failed policies, broken 
promises, and tired excuses is a strong change in our national 
leadership. John Edwards articulated that case very strongly last 
night.
  Mr. Speaker, John Edwards and John Kerry have a better plan to 
strengthen middle-class families, to create good jobs, provide targeted 
tax relief for middle-class families and invest in jobs for tomorrow 
for the broader future of America. We need new leadership in America. 
John Edwards demonstrated last night that he and John Kerry are ready 
to take our country in a new and better direction.

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