Tom Price: “when I am at home and speaking to groups, I oftentimes ask them, the constituents that I am talking to, have you heard…”

“when I am at home and speaking to groups, I oftentimes ask them, the constituents that I am talking to, have you heard any good news lately on the radio or heard any good news on television or have you read any good news in the newspaper? Most often the silence is deafening. But we do not have to look far for good news, either here at home or around the world. Much of that good news is directly related to the actions of Americans. That certainly has been true with the outpouring of support and relief for our fellow citizens who have been victims of recent hurricanes and other natural disasters, and this past Saturday the world witnessed not just good news but great news. The election in Iraq this past weekend was a phenomenal event, a remarkable step toward an independent, sovereign, democratic nation. What good news this is. This is a momentous event, a huge step forward, and toward the approaching day when we will be able to bring home our service men and women. Did you hear the good news, Mr. Speaker? Listen to some of the voices. Lieutenant Colonel Steve Boylan in Baghdad said: ``Nationwide security was a resounding success, with all of the 13 recorded attacks aimed at election targets failing.'' Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, talking about TV coverage, said: ``I have seen pictures of citizens who are proud to be shown on camera having voted. There were no such pictures from these places in the last election.…”