Statement of Sen Clinton on Administration's Request for Additional Iraq War Funding

[The Straight Story]

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Bush Administration's Request for Additional Iraq War Funding

With his announcement that his Administration will now seek nearly $200 billion in supplemental funding for overseas military operations, President Bush is once again asking Congress and the American people to foot the bill for his failed leadership. The Bush Administration’s escalation in Iraq has not led to political reconciliation and our troops still remain in the middle of a civil war. As I have said before, I cannot and will not support funding legislation that does not begin to bring our troops home. Our men and women in uniform are serving bravely and honorably – funding a failing strategy does not serve our troops or our nation. We should begin the withdrawal of U.S. troops safely and responsibly. Unless the Administration changes course in Iraq, I will vote against this supplemental request.

http://clinton.senate.gov/news/statements/details.cfm?id=285861&&

[napi21]

1. Good for her! I hope they can get enough Pubs to agree this time.

Explain to Shrub, the same as you would to your own children, if you want the money, here's the deal...take it or leave it!

It's about time they begin to treat him like the spoiled child he is!!!!

[rodeodance]

2. unless..........."I will vote against this supplemental request.

[havocmom]

3. Think about his request for more money. Add who owns our debt: Iran is on that list

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2125571&mesg_id=2125571

Let's hope HRC means what she says. We don't need to go further into debt for a pointless war. We don't need to borrow money from some a nation bush & cheney say is our enemy. We don't need to mortgage another generation's future to maintain an insane agenda. We don't need more American troops killed and we don't need more innocent Iraqis killed for the profit of a few cheney cronies.

NO MORE

Let's hope HRC means NO when she says no. Many of us will be watching very closely. It can make or break a lot of deals.

[Bitwit1234]

6. Let's hope Obama doesn't sit on the fence this time also.

[rodeodance]

4. He has to get DEMS to sign on first

[applegrove]

5. When was the last request for money? Two months ago?