[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14769]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY'S TRANSFER OF 
                                 POWER

  (Ms. GRANGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate the 1-year 
anniversary of the Coalition Provisional Authority's transfer of power 
to the Iraqi people. Over the past 2 years, we have made great progress 
in Iraq. There are now 170,000 trained Iraqi security forces taking on 
increased security burdens. There are 2,400 schools that have been 
rehabilitated. Major roads and bridges have been rebuilt, and water and 
sewer treatment plants have been repaired.
  On January 30, 8\1/2\ million Iraqis defied terrorist insurgents by 
coming out to vote for a free and democratic Iraq. That vote resulted 
in the election of the Iraqi National Assembly, which convened for the 
time in March.
  The desire for freedom is universal, and the Iraqi people are no 
different from us. The 8\1/2\ million Iraqis who voted for democracy on 
January 30, and who are working tirelessly to rid their country of 
terrorist extremists, are evidence enough of their desire for freedom 
and democracy.
  We must continue to support and pray for the Iraqis in their 
transition to democracy, and all the brave allied troops fighting and 
dying for Iraq and Afghanistan in the war on terror. Our continued 
support is critical to their success and our future security.

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