[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16101]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO AUSTIN COUNTY REPUBLICANS

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                         HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2006

  Mr. McCAUL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to honor the great 
County of Austin in my home State of Texas.
  There are few places in our great Nation where the people of one 
county take such pride and interest in their politics and the issues 
which affect their lives. Austin County is one of those few and special 
places.
  I am particularly fortunate to represent the Republicans of Austin 
County. It is from this special group of people that I am able to gain 
insight and perspective on the issues we deal with everyday right here 
in our Nation's Capitol.
  This exceptional community of loyal Americans strongly supports 
America's efforts against terrorism, both at home and abroad in places 
like Iraq and Afghanistan.
  The Republicans of Austin County also respect the traditional and 
American values that we work so hard to protect here in Washington.
  In Austin County, they know marriage is between one man and one 
woman, and they know the words ``Under God'' belong in the Pledge of 
Allegiance to the flag which flies over our great land.
  Austin County Republicans also appreciate and understand the need to 
secure America's borders. I know when we discuss real ways to solidify 
the security of our borders, this Congress has the full support of the 
Austin County GOP.
  I know we have their backing when we explore ways to stop the growing 
problem of illegal immigrants breaking into our Nation.
  And, I know the elected leaders of our land have the support of 
Austin County Republicans when we pass laws aimed at providing legal 
citizens with America's social services, and not those in our Nation 
illegally.
  But it's not just about immigration and protecting America's values.
  The Republicans of Austin County are a fiscally sound and smart bunch 
of men and women who care very deeply about America's financial 
welfare. This is why we have their full support for tax cuts which keep 
more money in American pockets, and their support for legislation that 
has added more than 5 million new jobs to our economy.
  Mr. Speaker, when we pass legislation to help make our Nation more 
secure and prosperous, we are doing so for people like my friends in 
Austin County, TX.
  When we develop new and cheaper ways to power our homes and cars as 
we have in this Congress, we are doing so for people like those living 
in Austin County.
  So Mr. Speaker, it is my hope you will join me tonight in honoring 
those hard working and God fearing people of Austin County, TX's GOP.
  Each day they work very hard to help the Members of this body keep 
the United States a secure and prosperous nation, and for that they 
deserve our continued appreciation.

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