FOXX: AMERICA WILL PREVAIL IN GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR

Friday June 16, 2006

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WASHINGTON – Today, United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) supported H.Res. 861, a resolution declaring that “the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror.”  The House spent 10 hours debating the measure yesterday, which comes on the heels of two victories – the formation of a full Iraqi government and the death of al-Qaeda’s principal leader in Iraq, Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi.

“This resolution makes clear that the American people are determined to prevail in protecting our freedoms from terrorists,” said Rep. Foxx. “Our nation is more secure today thanks to the brave men and women of our armed forces, whose dedication, patriotism and bravery are helping advance freedom and democracy around the world.”

During yesterday’s debate, Rep. Foxx recalled a soldier from Statesville, N.C. who came to visit her following his release from Walter Reed Army Medical Center. 

“Sgt. Dale Beatty was severely injured while fighting the Global War on Terror and he lost both of his legs.  Yet, he is not angry.  In fact, his resolve is even stronger today,” said Foxx.  “He knows that he made a great sacrifice for a noble cause.  Sgt. Beatty told me he’d gladly go back to the Middle East to fight alongside his comrades if he could… His morale and the morale of all the troops I have spoken with demonstrate that we are doing the right thing.”

H.Res. 861 states, among other things, that:

·“It is essential to the security of the American people and to world security that the United States, together with its allies, take the battle to the terrorists and to those who provide them assistance.”

·“The steadfast resolve of the United States and its partners since September 11, 2001, helped persuade the government of Libya to surrender its weapons of mass destruction.”

·“It is not in the national security interest of the United States to set an arbitrary date for the withdrawal or redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.”

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