Message from the Senate
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
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Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 861. I am proud of the progress being made in the global war on terror every day. While there is no quick path to victory, it is absolutely necessary for us to maintain our resolve. Many people forget that terrorists have long waged war against the United States, well before the 9/11 attacks. Americans were bombed in Lebanon in 1983, at the World Trade Center in 1993, at Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia in 1996, at the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, and on board the USS Cole in 2000. Over the years, terrorists have made it their mission to strip us of our freedoms, thinking they could kill innocent Americans unprovoked, without paying a price. It is vital that we continue to stand up to these murderers and show them that the United States will not sit back and tolerate their savage acts. We can either win this global war on terror now, or we can let the terrorists bring the war to us like they did on 9/11. The right choice is clear.
Thanks to the hard work and perseverance of our troops, Abu Musab al Zarqawi was killed last week. Yet, as President Bush said, we must continue to prosecute this global war on terror until our mission is accomplished and until Iraq can defend and govern itself fully.
I am very proud of our troops for their service, selfless attitude and sacrifice. They are making great strides. They are freeing people from oppression so they may enjoy the same freedoms that all Americans cherish. Today our military has liberated the people of Afghanistan from the brutal Taliban regime, and has denied al Qaeda its safe haven of operations. They have crushed Saddam's Hussein's brutal dictatorship and captured thousands of terrorists and terrorist operations. Children in Iraq are returning to school and Iraqi businesses are prospering. Iraq has had several successful elections and has formed their government under a new prime minister. There is undeniable progress and hope in Iraq every day.
Mr. Speaker, I close with a story about a constituent, Sergeant Dale Beatty of Statesville, North Carolina. Sergeant Beatty was severely injured while fighting the global war on terror and lost both legs. Yet Sergeant Beatty is not angry. In fact, his resolve is even stronger today. He knows that he made a great sacrifice for a noble cause. Sergeant Beatty came to visit me while he was at Walter Reed and told me he would gladly go back to the Middle East to fight alongside his comrades if he could. That is a true American hero. Sergeant Beatty's morale and the morale of our troops I have spoken with demonstrate we are doing the right thing.
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