Secretary Rumsfeld Serves Nation With Dignity And Honor

SECRETARY RUMSFELD SERVES NATION WITH DIGNITY AND HONOR -- (House of Representatives - September 07, 2006)

(Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong objection to the blatant partisan move of the Senate Democrats and their partisan agenda to force a vote of no confidence in Donald Rumsfeld. It is transparent that the Democrats are making this a political issue and hope to polarize the American people and their views on the war on terror. They are attempting to overshadow and downplay our successes in Iraq and the Republican agenda for winning the war on terror.

A difference of opinion should not equal a vote of no confidence. In our democracy, there will always be room for debate and disagreement, but political posturing and defamation of character have no place in a civilized debate.

Secretary Rumsfeld has worked tirelessly with Iraqi government officials and its military to bring freedom and democracy to a formerly tyrannical regime while fighting against terrorists and insurgents who threaten Iraqis and Americans stationed there.

Mr. Speaker, I stand firm in my resolve to ensure victory not only in Iraq but also in the global war on terror. Secretary Rumsfeld is serving our Nation with dignity and honor and should be treated as such whether you agree with his actions or not.

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