[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 13008-13009]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                THE NEED FOR SENATOR DURBIN TO APOLOGIZE

  (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, two suspected terrorists 
were arrested last week for plotting to blow up a supermarket in 
California. If they are convicted and sent to Guantanamo, they will be 
greeted by U.S. soldiers who treat them humanely and provide Korans, 
prayer rugs and nutritious meals.
  However, the Democrat whip Senator Durbin this week slanderously 
compared U.S. soldiers serving honorably at Guantanamo to mass 
murderers Hitler, Stalin, and Pol Pot. His statements were 
irresponsible, disrespectful and, most of all, dangerous.
  By likening American troops to brutal tyrants who killed millions of 
innocent civilians and misrepresenting the vital mission at Guantanamo, 
the Democrat whip Senator Durbin has put our soldiers and the American 
people at risk. His dangerous political diatribe will only embolden 
terrorists who seek to justify their determined war against our 
citizens at home and abroad.

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  Senator Durbin should apologize to U.S. soldiers and American 
families for his smear and slander. As terrorists plot to infiltrate 
our country and murder innocent civilians, American leaders should not 
embolden their horrific agenda.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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