What was in her speech that convinced the House of Representatives to grant two-hundred-million-dollar emergency aid to the Philippines? What
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Aquino saved her most impressive performance for a speech before a joint session of Congress, whose members greeted her wearing yellow ties and tossing yellow roses flown in specially from Texas; the color has become Aquino's trademark. She defended her policy of reconciliation with the Philippines' Communist insurgents and asked Congress for more financial aid to rebuild the Philippines' shattered economy. "You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that were reluctant to receive it," said Aquino. "And here you have a people who won it by themselves and need only the help to preserve it." The eloquent half-hour address began and ended with standing ovations and was interrupted by applause eleven times. It was, said House Speaker Tip O'Neill, the "finest speech I've ever heard in my 34 years in Congress." Above the din of cheering officials, Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole said to Mrs. Aquino, "Cory, you hit a home run." Without missing a beat, Aquino smiled and shot back: "I hope the bases were loaded." Indeed, they seemed to be. Some five hours later the House of Representatives voted,