[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25565]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IRAQI SPECIAL TRIBUNAL HOUSE RESOLUTION

  (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, the path to a free and democratic Iraq 
has been dangerous and protracted. Yet, after years of oppression, the 
Iraqis are closer than ever to having a nation ruled by their people 
instead of a tyrant.
  For the safety of our Nation, I believe we must continue to support 
the sovereign actions of this developing nation.
  Current news headlines are showcasing the trial of Saddam Hussein and 
what danger accompanies that activity. His trial is important, but a 
strong, independent Iraqi judicial system is of greater importance.
  As Members of Congress, we have an obligation to uphold and support 
this principle, especially in a land that has been so tormented. The 
Iraqi Special Tribunal has been impaneled to bring swift and impartial 
justice to both the victims and the nation of Iraq. I urge Members to 
support H.R. 534, recognizing the importance and credibility of an 
independent Iraqi judiciary.

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