[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15962]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO BULGARIA

  (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, earlier this week, 
President and Mrs. Bush visited Bulgaria as part of a six-nation 
European tour during the G8 Summit. Following Bulgarian admission this 
year into the European Union, the President's visit signifies 
Bulgaria's increased importance with its strategic location.
  I am especially grateful President Bush and the First Lady 
participated in a round table discussion on free market democracy with 
students at the American University in Bulgaria. I am honored to serve 
on the university's board of trustees and I appreciate the leadership 
provided by president Michael Easton and chairman of the board David 
Flanagan. The round table was held at the university's Elieff Center 
for Education and Culture. The Elieff Center was made possible by the 
gracious financial donation of Eliot Elieff, a Bulgarian American 
living in San Marino, California. This world class facility proves his 
commitment to promote a bright future for Bulgaria.
  I also appreciated a visit this week by Sofia mayor Boyko Borissov on 
Capitol Hill. Bulgaria is a strong ally of America and a full partner 
in NATO.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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