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For Immediate Release
01/08/2008
Pelosi and Reid: Bush Continues to Deny Reality in Iraq, at Home
Washington, DC— Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today in response to the
President’s remarks this afternoon:
“Like the American people, Democrats know that we urgently
need a change of course in Iraq as political progress – the primary goal of the
surge – remains out of reach. It is a
failure of leadership when our President calls 2007 ‘incredibly successful beyond
anybody’s expectations’ when the Iraqi government has done so little to achieve
stability and it has been the most lethal year yet for American troops.
“Our nation faces great challenges at home and abroad. We need more clear-eyed and realistic assessments
– and more willingness to work toward solutions.
“The Administration must work with Congress to strengthen
the middle class and address the economic problems facing American
families. We urge the President to join
us as we address rising prices for everything from health care to gas to
college tuition.”