“I will not vote to throw more good money after bad.  At the same time that the Bush Administration has spent billions of dollars on Iraq, we have seen the insurgency spread, more brave American soldiers lose their lives and innocent Iraqis die in greater numbers.  Our military campaign has brought neither security at home nor peace in Iraq.  It’s time to bring our troops home,” Schakowsky said.

 She concluded, “A political process has begun, admittedly fragile, and we should support that effort financially and diplomatically because the military solution has not accomplished neither stability nor security in Iraq.  What we need today from President Bush is not another request for more money for war, but instead, a clear, rapid and orderly exit strategy from Iraq.”