Joe Wilson: “We live in extraordinary times. Never in history has the public been able to experience a war so vividly, watching…”

“We live in extraordinary times. Never in history has the public been able to experience a war so vividly, watching battles unfold on their television screens as the heroes of our military secure freedom and liberty for the people of Iraq and rid the world of the threat of Saddam Hussein and his weapons of mass destruction. As these battlefield images can fill us with anxiety, it is now more important than ever to take time to pray for God's protection over our valiant soldiers and that he would grant wisdom, guidance, and strength to our Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush, and his team. I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting the proposal of the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Akin), House Resolution 153, to designate a national day of prayer and fasting. As it is written in the book of Psalms: ``God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.'' May God bless our troops and may God continue to bless America.”