March 19, 2008                                                                               www.tauscher.house.gov

Rep.  Ellen Tauscher Statement on Fifth Anniversary of the Iraq War

Washington, DC – Rep. Ellen Tauscher released the following statement today on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War

“The war has taken the life of nearly 4,000 American soldiers with tens of thousands being permanently injured.  Our national security is being compromised by a military stretched to its breaking point and an administration that still lacks a strategy in Iraq and the war on terror, while our reputation as a responsible global power is on a steep decline.

 “Right now the war is threatening our economy here at home.  With rising oil prices, record home foreclosures and a generally weak economy we are continuing to hemorrhage money in Iraq at tax payer expense while driving the nation deeper into debt.  It’s time to start re-investing in America and using our national resources to prevent an economic crisis here at home.

“We must honor the brave men and women who have lost their lives, the ones who have come home safely, and the ones who continue to fight by adopting new policies and a new direction in Iraq that will stop the violence, improve our military readiness, protect our economy and restore our standing in the world.”

Rep. Ellen O. Tauscher

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