[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 16]
[House]
[Pages 21468-21469]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          TROOPS VOTE FOR BUSH

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, as a 31-year veteran of 
the Army National Guard and the parent of 3 children serving in the 
military, including a son in Iraq, I am glad to report our troops are 
clearly supporting

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the reelection of President Bush. According to the independent Army 
Times, America's troops are voting today for President Bush by a margin 
of over 4 to 1.
  Our troops know firsthand President Bush is courageously leading the 
successful fight against the terrorists on the global war on terrorism. 
He is the commander-in-chief to trust with their lives. American 
service members know in a time of war, we need a clear message to the 
murderers of children. President Bush has a hopeful vision of victory 
established by our competent troops who have liberated over 50 million 
people from Afghanistan to Iraq.
  In my three visits to Iraq, I have seen and met the new greatest 
generation who are making history for democracy. President Bush clearly 
understands with our troops that the best way to protect American 
families is to take the war to the terrorists. We must fight at the 
source to reduce the potential for warfare in the streets of America.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops. We will never forget September 
11.

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