[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 1190-1191]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                       THANK YOU, PRESIDENT BUSH

  (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. Madam Speaker, yesterday we witnessed 
an achievement of democracy, the peaceful transfer of power and 
welcoming our new President, Barack Obama. I want to congratulate 
President Obama and wish him well.
  I wish to thank President George W. Bush for his service to this 
Nation and, most importantly, his support of our brave soldiers, 
sailors, airmen and marines, along with their intelligence services and 
first responders. As a veteran and father of four military sons, I 
believe President Bush should always be appreciated for defeating 
terrorism overseas to protect American families at home. The Bush 
success is clear today. We have not been attacked in the last 7 years.
  Today I look forward to working with President Obama as we have a 
respectful debate on the future of our Nation. We must work together 
for prosperity and security for all Americans.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the

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11th. My deepest sympathy to the family of the late Camilla Knotts 
Williams, 100 years of age, of Orangeburg, South Carolina.

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