[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 18710]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             THE WHITE FLAG

  (Mr. McHENRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Speaker, the White House recently released a new 
report detailing our Nation's updated strategy for combating terrorism 
and winning the war against Islamic extremists. The report underscores 
the importance of our national security and our fight both in arms and 
ideas.
  This is a battle to preserve freedom and civilization from tyranny 
and barbarism, from Baghdad to Beirut to Tehran, Islamic extremists 
importing weapons from rogue regimes and exporting terrorism around the 
world.
  Mr. Speaker, while the Republicans are committed to spreading our 
message of hope and liberty in a region torn by violence and extremism, 
the left is advocating and continuing to advocate a policy of cut and 
run. The central difference between Republicans and Democrats is that 
we want to fight, and they want to wave the white flag.
  Mr. Speaker, the last time I checked, white flags aren't bulletproof.

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