Wilson on Pelosi’s Busy Schedule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 25, 2007

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Wilson on Pelosi’s Busy Schedule

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the Victory in Iraq Caucus, today released the following statement regarding media reports that Speaker Nancy Pelosi will skip a bipartisan Iraq briefing by General David Petraeus:

“General Petraeus is honorably and competently leading our men and women on the battlefield. He is overseeing our day-to-day operations in Iraq and is uniquely positioned to report on the progress of the new Iraq strategy.

“Yet, while Speaker Pelosi was able to jet-set around the globe to meet with Syrian leaders, she finds it inconvenient to meet with the U.S. commander in Iraq during his brief visit to Washington.

“As the House prepares to vote on the Democrat withdrawal proposal, it is insulting and disrespectful that the Speaker of the House cannot find time to meet with the man leading our troops into combat.”

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