[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3757]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE OF ITALY

  (Mrs. MALONEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, today I pay tribute along with my dear 
friend and colleague, Representative Henry Hyde, to the wonderful 
people of Italy.
  In the hours and days following the horrific terrorist attacks of 
September 11, hundreds of thousands of Italians rallied in Rome in 
sympathy with and in support of America.
  Prime Minister Berlusconi visited the United States and in his public 
statements expressed these same sentiments. He rightly stated that 
these attacks were attacks against all nations.
  A great honor bestowed upon visiting heads of states to the U.S. is 
the opportunity to speak before a joint session of Congress. During 
that appearance, he emphasized goals we all share; promoting democracy 
and protecting human rights. He called for continuation of the global 
efforts to fight terrorism.
  Italy is a great ally of the United States, and I believe we should 
continue efforts to bring the people of both nations closer together.
  As the representative for thousands of Italian Americans, I know, as 
they do, that our society has benefited strongly from the many 
contributions made by this vibrant community.

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