I have been to Iraq on a number of occasions. I was with the first group that went in.

North Carolina, particularly the 8th District, has long played a key role in our Nation's military forces.

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What our men and women in uniform are doing is providing for the Iraqi people and other surrounding nations the opportunity to see, to taste and to experience the democracy that equals freedom and ultimately justice.

Our law enforcement must be given every tool available to protect children from predators and parents need to know who is living in their community.

As we are all aware, Special Operations Forces, SOF, are playing an increasingly essential role as we continue to fight and, more importantly, win the war on terror.

So, yes, we do celebrate America today because the majority will stand up and empower the American people to live that American Dream and to be part of making a better, freer, and safer world.