“It`s hard to say which is worse: leaders offering peanuts for a vote of this magnitude, or members allowing their votes to be bought for peanuts. These provisions demean a bill that, if enacted, would affect the lives of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, the balance of power in the Middle East and America`s long-term security.”
–Editorial, “Our view on Congress and Iraq: Pork has no place in `emergency` war bill”-The USA Today, 3/22/07
“U.S. Representative Chris Carney said Monday he opposes a House Democratic plan on Iraqi war spending because it calls for withdrawing American troops by September 2008…`I`m going to listen to the (military) leaders on the ground to make the call.,` Mr. Carney said. `Right now, the joint security stations deserve a chance to work."-The Times Tribune, 3/13/07
“She`s [Herseth] quick to point out that she will not vote to cut off funding, nor does she propose an immediate withdrawal or an arbitrary timetable for leaving.”–Argus Leader, 2/19/07
“Lampson…says he opposes withdrawing until the Iraqi army is capable of controlling the country.”–The Associated Press, 10/14/06
“We better find another way to get this done other than cutting off funds.”–Rep. Nancy Boyda, MSNBC.com, 12/5/06
“…he [Shuler] drew the line at cutting defense money to stop the troop surge. He said he feared it would hurt troops already in Iraq and Afghanistan.”–Ashville Citizen-Times, 1/11/07
“Ellsworth said he would not support any measures that would cut funding for forces in Iraq and be perceived as not supporting the troops.”–Courier Press, 1/27/07
“Boren said he plans to oppose any legislation setting a clear deadline for troops to leave.”–FOXNews.com, 3/12/07
“It is true that Congress has no business micromanaging a war.”–Rep. Jim Cooper, Congressional Record, 2/13/07
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