[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7589]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            THE WAR ON TRUTH

  (Mr. McDERMOTT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, the administration, aided and abetted by 
some Republicans, have launched another undeclared war, this time a 
sneak attack on the truth.
  Republicans launched a sneak attack on Senator John Kerry in this 
Chamber with a blatant disregard for dignity, heroism, and patriotism, 
or the facts. In so doing, Republicans have dishonored every American 
veteran and dishonored the people's House.
  Republicans have staked out divisive new ground and every American 
ought to know it. Republicans have trampled patriotism, heroism, and 
the service of every American called to defend America.
  Senator John Kerry is a decorated war hero. He did not get those 
Purple Hearts because they just hand them out. He was shot defending 
his country. He was not missing in action during the Vietnam War. The 
President was MWA, missing without action.
  These are the facts.

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