I thank the gentleman for yielding. America is a beacon of light around the world. At a time when many were cowering in their house wondering if this genocide that Qadhafi was bringing to their doorstep would come tomorrow or the next day, American fighters came in and pressed Qadhafi's forces back and pushed him back into Tripoli. America has stood for the side of freedom in this Arab Spring. America has stood for people that don't have a voice for themselves. Don't let a dispute between the legislative branch and the executive branch result in us pulling the rug out from standing up for freedom. America has a responsibility to finish this through, to stand with our allies. To leave now means Qadhafi wins, period. I urge a ``no'' vote on this resolution.
Adam Kinzinger: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. America is a beacon of light around the world. At a time when many were cowering in…”
On the recordJune 24, 2011
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