Candice S. Miller: “Since September 11 our Nation has faced very trying times. For the first time in decades we have been threatened on our…”

“Since September 11 our Nation has faced very trying times. For the first time in decades we have been threatened on our very own soil. We have seen American lives and the lives of others tragically lost. Proud symbols of the American dream and our prosperity have also been lost. But thankfully the American spirit was not. We have seen heroes rise from the dust where the World Trade Center towers once stood. American willpower and determination have united a Nation precisely when evildoers sought to divide us. We are resilient, proud, and since that fateful day, determined as ever. One nation, the United Kingdom, has stood proudly with us, shoulder to shoulder and shown solidarity and support as we vowed to end terrorism worldwide. The United States has no better friend than the United Kingdom and its leader, Prime Minister Tony Blair. Since day one, he has been a steadfast supporter of America in the war on terrorism and the ensuing campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. In recognition of his unconditional support of our Nation, I strongly encourage my colleagues to join me in passing legislation to award Tony Blair the Congressional Gold Medal.”