Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to echo the Prime Minister's statement of welcome to the President of the United States. America is Australia's greatest friend and strongest ally and the President of the United States will always be our most welcome and our most honoured guest. I think it is particularly fitting that President Obama should be visiting Australia this year which marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of the ANZUS alliance by Sir Robert Menzies.

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