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Wayne Gilchrest: “to give a man a fish, he eats a day. To teach a man how to fish, he will eat for the rest of his life, and the oil in…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2003
to give a man a fish, he eats a day. To teach a man how to fish, he will eat for the rest of his life, and the oil in Iraq will be used to improve the quality of life for people in Iraq. Mr. Chairman, this has been one of the best, well-planned operations in the history of the world. It has been open for debate for months and months and months; and, yes, we support our troops in Iraq. The United States Government's major role is to defend this country, but also to ensure that those in need are taken care of: those that are hungry, the sick, the infirm, the homeless, and the children. And what is the government's role as far as the economy is concerned? The government's role as far as the economy is to create a structure that stimulates economic productivity in the private sector. Support the resolution.
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Wayne Gilchrest
Maryland
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Discussing the role of the U.S. government in Iraq and its economic responsibilities.

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