Joint Statement from Pelosi, Reid, Hoyer Durbin: Democrats Oppose Escalation

[Rose Siding]

-- Text of a joint statement from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Senate Democratic Whip Richard Durbin following President Bush's address to the nation Wednesday:

Last November, the American people delivered a strong message of no confidence in the president's Iraq policy and clearly expressed their desire for a new direction. The president had an opportunity tonight to demonstrate that he understood the depth of the concern in the country, make a long overdue course correction, and articulate a clear mission for our engagement in Iraq. Instead, he chose to escalate our involvement in Iraq's civil war by proposing a substantial increase in the number of our forces there. This proposal endangers our national security by placing additional burdens on our already over-extended military thereby making it even more difficult to respond to other crises.

While we all want to see a stable and peaceful Iraq, many current and former senior military leaders have made clear that sending more American combat troops does not advance that goal. Our troops have performed the difficult missions given to them in Iraq with great courage. The Congress and the American people will continue to support them and provide them with every resource they need. But our military forces deserve a policy commensurate with the sacrifices they have been asked to make. Regrettably, the president has not provided that tonight.

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In the days ahead, Congress will exercise its constitutional responsibilities by giving the president's latest proposal the scrutiny our troops and the American people expect. We will demand answers to the tough questions that have not been asked or answered to date. The American people want a change of course in Iraq. We intend to keep pressing President Bush to provide it.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/10/AR2007011002713.html

[solara]

1. k&r

[lancdem]

2. I love it!

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[stevedeshazer]

3. k & r

To the front page with you!

[Grateful for Hope]

4. Excellent rebuttal

K&R!

[Lugnut]

5. K&R n/t

[Eugene]

6. K & R

:kick:

[GeorgeGist]

7. Opposition is not enough...

they must STOP it.

[bdamomma]

8. we want more than these letters sent to this maniac we want

action. He will not answer shit.

[malaise]

9. Stop the letters

Take the streets and IMPEACH.

Bush admitted that he has been lying. No further proof is needed for high crimes!

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