We've got to continue to find ways to honor our 25 million veterans that have served our country with such honor and distinction.

If we pulled out of Iraq tomorrow, Islamic jihadism is on the rise. And they continue, as we see in Lebanon, to seek to destroy the State of Israel and seek to drive America back and bring us to our knees. We must stand tall and straight.

We must pass a national energy policy to continue our successes in the War on Terrorism.

I believe the National Park Service has demonstrated strong partnerships geared towards respecting the private property of citizens in its administering of the current Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and will continue to do so upon the addition of the routes.

But Hezbollah now has reared its ugly head in a way that threatens the entire free world. And they want, by their own charter and definition, the destruction of Israel and Christians. That is the truth. That is in their charter.

When you know something in your heart, you better not be quiet about it. You better speak out about it.

In closing, let me just thank God, on the floor of the House, for not turning away from us even though we seem to be turning away from Him.