[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10856]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  WE'RE MAKING GREAT PROGRESS IN IRAQ

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, despite what some on the left may say, we are 
making terrific progress in the global war on terror. Last week, U.S. 
forces took out al Qaeda's number one terrorist in Iraq who was 
responsible for countless murders and terrorist attacks around the 
globe. This was an incredible victory for the U.S. military and 
intelligence communities. This great accomplishment is concrete 
evidence that the Iraqi people are cooperating with our troops. They 
are supporting our mission and are demonstrating their desire to be 
free.
  Mr. Speaker, I am very proud of our troops for the great strides they 
have made. We have crushed Saddam Hussein's brutal dictatorship and 
have captured thousands of terrorists. Iraqi children are in school and 
Iraqi businesses are prospering. Iraq has had several successful 
elections and has formed their government under a new prime minister. 
And although it is rarely reported by the media, there is undeniable 
progress and hope in Iraq with each new day. The Iraqi people have 
proven they long for freedom and will continue to fight the terrorists 
by establishing a free, democratically elected government. However, our 
work is not done. We must stand firm in this war on terror until the 
job is done and until Iraq can defend and govern itself completely.

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