[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 23969]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING OUR TROOPS' SACRIFICE

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, following an historic election, the Iraqi 
people took another huge step towards democracy with nearly 79 percent 
approving a new constitution. However, this political milestone was not 
reached without a cost paid by our American soldiers.
  As we sadly marked the 2,000th death in Iraq, we must take time to 
honor the sacrifice our soldiers have made for this country. Our men 
and women are fighting terrorists in Iraq, so that we do not have to 
fight them in this country. Now is the time to honor these soldiers and 
thank their families for the sacrifices they are making to keep our 
country safe.
  Unfortunately, there are some out there who have chosen this solemn 
occasion to score political points. They are using this opportunity to 
call for withdrawal of our troops from Iraq. Nothing could be more 
wrong. Bailing out would hand a victory to the terrorists and a defeat 
to the United States.
  One group is actually using this occasion to raise funds. Featured on 
their Web site is a television ad featuring a coffin in the sand. Click 
on this ad, and you are immediately taken to a contribution page asking 
for a donation.
  Mr. Speaker, we need to continue to honor our troops by staying the 
course in Iraq. Using these sacrifices for political purposes, as many 
are doing, is wrong.

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