Wilson Statement on New Democrat Withdrawal Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2007

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Wilson Statement on New Democrat Withdrawal Plan

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 the Democrats’ new plan to withdraw troops from Iraq and concede defeat:

“The Democrat supplemental bill ignores the concerns of military commanders on the ground, the voice of the American people, and the safety of our troops on the battlefield.

“While Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid decries the war as ’lost’ and Congressman John Murtha proclaims it is Congress’ ’job’ to micromanage the war’s execution, our men and women in combat are left without critical funding to carry out their missions.

“Despite President Bush’s pledge to veto any legislation setting withdrawal dates, Democrats refuse to put forward a clean supplemental bill to provide our troops with the funding they need. On the contrary, Democrat leaders have now moved up their withdrawal date.

“The effects of such irresponsibility are real: our troops’ safety is jeopardized, their mission compromised, and the protection of American families endangered.”

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