Mr. Speaker, lately, there have been a lot of terse words said about Canadian-American relations, so today I would like to try something a little different. For generations, Canada and the U.S. have shared the world's longest undefended border, fought together on the battlefield against evil, maintained strong trade ties and joined our nations through marriages such as mine.
The peace, freedom and prosperity we have shared has helped to bring stability to the world. To continue, we must each safeguard our economies and societies through smart policies, strong militaries and robust protections for our democratic institutions, as well as, frankly, seeking to understand the complexities that each of our nations faces, our hopes and our challenges.
I will do my part by saying to Master Sergeant Jeffrey Scott Garner, Sr., my husband, a proud American to the core, that I love him. I thank him for loving me as I stand for my people while also providing me with important perspectives about his nation.
May we all continue to strive for prosperity and peace between our nations. The free world is counting on us to get it right.