[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8] [House] [Page 10447] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]AL-ZARQAWI'S DEATH A MAJOR MILESTONE IN WAR ON TERROR (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, we are making great strides in the war on terror with every new day. Just last night, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the mastermind behind countless brutal acts of terror, was killed in an air strike. Al-Zarqawi was directly responsible for thousands of bombings, assassinations, kidnap- pings and other acts of terror in Iraq and around the globe. Thanks to the hard work and perseverance of our United States military forces, he will no longer be able to kill. This is a major victory in the war on terror and a major step setback to al Qaeda, as al-Zarqawi was one of its strongest leaders. Yet as President Bush said, we cannot expect the terrorists to give up just because one of their most visible leaders is gone. We must continue to prosecute this war on terror until our mission is accomplished and until Iraq can defend and govern itself. Mr. Speaker, I cannot begin to express how proud I am of our troops for their service, selfless attitude and sacrifice. They are making great strides. They are freeing people from oppression so they may enjoy the same freedoms Americans cherish. They are fighting a global war on terror, and they are winning. I commend our military forces for reaching this great milestone and encourage them to keep up the great work. ____________________