[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[House]
[Page 27635]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   WORKING WITH INDIA FOR OUR FUTURE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Congress will soon 
consider implementing legislation to support civil nuclear cooperation 
between India and the United States. I strongly support this 
initiative, which is a critical component of the U.S.-India Joint 
Statement of July 18 reached during the historic visit of Prime 
Minister Manmohan Singh to Washington this past summer.
  The civil nuclear agreement is a major step forward for the United 
States and global nonproliferation policies. In the U.S.-India 
Statement of July 18: ``President Bush conveyed his appreciation to the 
Prime Minister of India's strong commitment to preventing WMD 
proliferation and stated that as a responsible state with advanced 
nuclear technology, India should acquire the same benefits and 
advantages of other such states.''
  After my meetings in New Delhi last week, I am convinced that our 
strategic partnership with India will help ensure our own future 
security and prosperity working together for victory in the war on 
terrorism.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11, our generation's December 7.

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