Joe Pitts: “there are thousands of Iraqi citizens who have volunteered to rebuild their country, to establish democracy and the rule…”

“there are thousands of Iraqi citizens who have volunteered to rebuild their country, to establish democracy and the rule of law, to turn on the power and water, set up schools and courthouses, build roads and homes. As the cohorts of Saddam Hussein attack our troops, they are killing Iraqis as well. This confirms that Saddam Hussein is not just an enemy of the coalition troops; he is an enemy of freedom and prosperity, an enemy of peace and democracy, an enemy of all who seek to bring these back to Iraq. So I join many who come to this floor lamenting the loss of American life in Iraq, and I join them in their desire for our troops to be home soon; but we need to also remember that Saddam Hussein's rage does not end with the American soldier. He is perfectly willing to kill Iraqis to keep his nation from moving forward. We are grateful for the efforts of peace-loving Iraqis in helping to rebuild their nation and establish democracy.”