[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1944]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT BORIS TADIC

  (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, congratulations to 
President Boris Tadic and the people of Serbia on his re-election as 
President of the Republic of Serbia.
  President Boris Tadic has been a strong and vibrant leader for the 
people of Serbia. He has led his people in their bid to become a member 
of the European Union because he understands that inclusion in the EU 
would be a strong step toward growing the Serbian economy and advancing 
the cause of peace and freedom in the region. The Serbian people have 
an extraordinary history and culture, and I am hopeful the principles 
of freedom and democracy embodied by the leadership of President Tadic 
will continue to thrive.
  As a proud member of the Serbian Caucus, I look forward to working 
with my colleagues and our diplomatic partners in Serbia to forge a 
growing partnership between our two nations. Congratulations to 
President Tadic and the people of Serbia for building a robust free 
market democracy which is crucial for our Balkan nations.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.
  My deepest sympathies to Annette Lantos, the Lantos family, staff and 
constituents on the death of Chairman Tom Lantos. He lived to see 
Hungary, his birthplace, become a thriving free market democracy.

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