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Commending the Government of Portugal and the Portuguese People in the Effort to Combat Terrorism

Date: July 14, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security


COMMENDING THE GOVERNMENT OF PORTUGAL AND THE PORTUGUESE PEOPLE IN THE EFFORT TO COMBAT TERRORISM -- (House of Representatives - July 14, 2004)

Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 688) commending the Government of Portugal and the Portuguese people for their long-standing friendship, stalwart leadership, and unwavering support of the United States in the effort to combat international terrorism, as amended.

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Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Speaker, during the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Base in the Azores, the gentleman from California (Mr. Nunes) led the Congressional delegation to that event. He did a masterful job.

At that time, the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardoza) was also involved in that delegation; and I was privileged to join these two gentlemen in that trip. I was able to see firsthand the incredible cooperation that exists between the United States and Portugal. Also, the respect, the friendship, the close ties that the people of Portugal have with us here in the United States.

I am incredibly grateful and all of us have to be incredibly grateful for the way that Portugal has been such a steadfast ally of the United States throughout many, many years. But particularly now in these very difficult times in this war against international terrorism, they have been strong allies. They have been courageous allies.

I am extremely grateful to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) and also in particular to the gentleman from California (Mr. Nunes), the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardoza), and the gentleman from California (Mr. Pombo) for this opportunity to thank the people of Portugal for their leadership, for their courage, for their friendship in these very difficult times.

When we need them the most, the people of Portugal said, we are here. We cannot forget. I want to thank these wonderful Members of Congress and the gentleman from California (Mr. Lantos) for giving us the opportunity to also say "thank you."

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