[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 23238]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  THE VOTERS ALWAYS HAVE THE FINAL SAY

  (Mr. DJOU asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. DJOU. Madam Speaker, I rise to address this House for what will 
likely be my last formal address from this floor.
  While my term has been short, it has been an honor and privilege 
representing the people of Hawaii. It is testimony to the greatness of 
our Nation that a child of immigrants from China and Thailand can call 
himself a maker of laws in the United States.
  I want to first thank the voters of Hawaii for giving me this 
opportunity to serve them, but I also want to thank all the volunteers 
who worked so hard to get me here. But most of all, I want to thank my 
family for giving me everything that I have.
  I believe that a limited government is better at establishing 
prosperity than an expansive government. I believe that a vibrant two-
party democracy is better at preserving liberty than one-party 
monolithic rule. And I believe that open and responsive public 
officials are better at ensuring an accountable government than an old 
boy network.
  But I also believe one of the beauties of our Nation is that the 
voters always have the final say. And while I may be disappointed in my 
results, I recognize that my views are in the minority in my 
congressional district. Yielding to the final word of the voters is 
something that I always will respect.
  May God bless this House and may God bless the United States of 
America.

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