[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9475]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            SINS OF A FEW MUST NOT TARNISH GOOD WORK OF MANY

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today for two reasons. One, of 
course, is to acknowledge the misconduct of a few American soldiers in 
the Iraqi prison, conduct we all abhor. Unfortunately, war is an ugly 
thing, and there will always be egregious behavior under the expediency 
of war.
  But, Mr. Speaker, my other purpose is to implore that we do not 
forget the nobility and heroism with which our soldiers serve this 
country. Millions and millions of Iraqis have been liberated from a 
murdering, raping dictator, thanks to American soldiers. We cannot let 
the sins of a few tarnish the good work of the many.
  Despite the current negative attention, we will not lose faith in the 
rightness of our purpose or the ability of our troops to be victorious.

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