[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 618]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN MEMORY OF PRIME MINISTER BENAZIR BHUTTO

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, last week the House of 
Representatives passed unanimously a resolution condemning the 
assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. 
Included in the resolution was a reaffirmation of our commitment to 
assist Pakistan in the global war on terrorism and to help promote 
democratic principles there, a cause for which Ms. Bhutto ultimately 
gave her life.
  I had the honor with Congressman David Dreier and Congressman Darrell 
Issa to have breakfast with Ms. Bhutto at her home in Islamabad just 4 
weeks prior to her murder. I was tremendously impressed with her 
passion for the principles of democracy and dedication to seeing 
democracy spread throughout Pakistan and the region. No doubt, these 
are principles which her assassins were determined to stop.
  It is incumbent on us to continue to stand up for the principles Ms. 
Bhutto championed, to help our partner work toward a more open and 
democratic Pakistan, and, above all, not to tire in our stopping of the 
terrorists who wish to stand in the way of free and democratic 
societies. Stopping terrorists overseas is the best way to protect 
American families at home.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th.

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