Wilson to Stand with Military Leaders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2007

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Wilson to Stand with Military Leaders
Will Oppose Democrat Attempts to Undermine War Effort

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), member of the House Committee on Armed Services and co-chair of the Victory in Iraq Caucus, today released the following statement regarding Democrats’ continued attempts to undermine our efforts in the Global War on Terrorism and precipitously withdraw our troops from Iraq:

“Democrat leaders are again playing politics with national security. The Iraq surrender bill we will consider this evening is a ploy to entice anti-war Democrats to support the new war funding bill.

“Moreover, the war funding bill, which will only fund our troops for an additional 60 days, undercuts the efforts of our military at the most crucial of times. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made clear the impact on the military should full funding not be approved. Specifically, he stated such a move would cause him to ’shut down significant elements of the Department of Defense.’

“I am repeatedly disappointed that Democrat leaders in Congress refuse to stand with our troops in support of victory.”

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