On the recordNovember 29, 2011
We have just gotten back from Thanksgiving, a uniquely American holiday. We're grateful for all of the blessings that we have, blessings that come from God the Father and blessings that come from having won the birth lottery and being born an American. As I watch the challenges that are going on around the globe, Mr. Speaker--I look at the challenges in Europe, I look at the challenges in Africa, I look at the challenges in Asia--we need to be proud of American exceptionalism. We need to focus on those things that exist here and here alone. Mr. Speaker, in the coming weeks with the challenges that we are going to face, let us not look to nations around the world and see how they are doing it. Let's look to those values and principles that have made this country great for over 200 years, and let's double down on those. ____________________
