[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 29054]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              FREEDOM WINS

  (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, did you see the newspaper? Iraqis 
vote by the millions, turn out undeterred by threats. Violence was 
replaced by Iraqi citizens, 70 percent of them freely and openly voting 
for their representatives, affirming the wonder of liberty.
  The entire world is witness to their desire, demonstrated by their 
courage and action to live in a country where life and liberty are 
treasured.
  This week we have seen success in Iraq, another vivid victory over 
terrorism. Anxiety has been replaced by celebration, purple-stained 
fingers were seen throughout Iraq, testimony to the glory and the 
spirit of freedom. Everyone may now see that our efforts in Iraq are 
successful. Millions of Iraqis are participating in leading their 
country to a bright future, full of promise and potential.
  Mr. Speaker, we should all applaud these efforts. Today is a day of 
victory for Iraq, for America, and for the free world. It is testimony 
that the will of the Iraqi people will not waiver and that freedom will 
prevail.

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