Answer to Question #302046 in History for Rhea

Question

In the video, how many times the former President Corazon C. Aquino been applauded by the members of the U.S. Congress? Mention the lines she said for which she received an overwhelming applause.

Answer 1

President Corazon Aquino of the Philippines, her path strewn with yellow roses, moved triumphantly through Congress yesterday with an emotional appeal for new aid and support for her country that drew an immediate response.

Within hours the House, voting, as one member said, "with our hearts, not our heads," bypassed normal procedures to approve a 200 million dollar emergency aid package for the Philippines, with the Senate to take up the aid later.