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Fifth District Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) issued the following statement:

"I congratulate the people of Iraq on holding a historic election today for their Transitional National Assembly. This election is an important step on the road to peace and stability in the Middle East. The Iraqi people will no longer be forced to live under tyrannical rule, as they have for the past three decades. With the Transitional National Assembly in place, the Iraqi people will finally have the opportunity to draft a constitution that represents their will to have a secure and democratic way of life.

While the road to building a democracy in Iraq has not been easy, it is the right thing to do. I applaud our President and our allies in the international community for supporting the Iraqi people’s desire for freedom.

I would also like commend our brave men and women in uniform who are doing a tremendous job in the war on terror. They are performing magnificently under difficult conditions. Without their sacrifice, this election and the freedom that the Iraqi people now enjoy would not be possible. Without their sacrifice, Americans would not be able to continue to enjoy the freedom we cherish."