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IN MEMORY OF PRIME MINISTER BENAZIR BHUTTO

Wednesday January 23, 2008

IN MEMORY OF PRIME MINISTER BENAZIR BHUTTO
(One Minute - January 23, 2008)

SPEECH OF
HON. JOE WILSON
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, last week the House of Representatives passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution condemning the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Included in the resolution was a reaffirmation of our commitment to assist Pakistan in the Global War on Terrorism and to help promote democratic principles there – a cause for which Ms. Bhutto ultimately gave her life.

I had the honor with Congressmen David Dreier and Darrell Issa to have breakfast with Ms. Bhutto at her home in Islamabad just four weeks prior to her murder. I was tremendously impressed with her passion for the principles of democracy and dedication to seeing democracy spread throughout Pakistan and the region. No doubt, these are principles which her assassins were determined to stop.

It is incumbent upon us to continue to stand up for the principles Ms. Bhutto championed, to help our partner work towards a more open and democratic Pakistan, and, above all, to not tire in our stopping of the terrorists who wish to stand in the way of free and democratic societies. Stopping terrorists overseas is the best way to protect American families at home.

In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September 11th.