Miller comments on Iraq war bill
REP. MILLER PRAISES PASSAGE OF BILL TO BEGIN THE END OF IRAQ WAR
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman George Miller (D-CA) issued the following statement today regarding the House vote on the war in Iraq.
“Today marks a major step in the beginning of the end of the war in Iraq. There are many steps yet to come to end this tragic war, but none of those steps would be possible without the vote we cast today.
“Congress has two choices. To continue to hand the President a blank check to further the senseless and costly war in Iraq, or to send a unified and clear message that the Congress and the American people want American troops to come home, to receive the proper medical and psychological care that they need and deserve, and to restore our military readiness so they are prepared to protect our country.”
“With this bill, Democrats in Congress are taking a stand against the President on behalf of our soldiers and the American people. Our bill protects the troops on the battlefield and at home, requires accountability from the Bush Administration and the Iraqi government, and sets a responsible timeline for a phased redeployment of U.S. troops - with a date certain, by the end of August 2008, at the latest, for U.S. combat troops to be redeployed from Iraq.”
“As American soldiers begin their fifth year of the war in Iraq, we confront the tragic fact that the Bush Administration's preparation, planning, and execution of this war have not kept faith with the enormous sacrifices our men and women in uniform and their families have made.”
“This bill provides further evidence that the new Democratic majority in Congress understands the frustrations and hopes of the American people and that we can and will respond with responsible legislation to take our country in a new direction.”
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