House Proceeding on Feb 14th, 2007 :: 0:13:07 to 0:14:27
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Michael H. Michaud: from south carolina rise? >> unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> mr. speaker, in a time of war, americans and those risking

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J. Gresham Barrett: their lives to protect freedom deserve leadership, not politics. as we continue to debate this nonbinding resolution today, we undermine the overall war on terror and the successes we've

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Speech By: J. Gresham Barrett

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J. Gresham Barrett: had since the attack. in the battle for iraq, mistakes have been made. but the president put forth a plan for victory that understands those mistakes and assures benchmarks. on the other side, they

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J. Gresham Barrett: want to have it both ways. they say we support our troops but at the same time they say we don't support the war you're fighting. our troops deserve better. either commit to their mission and

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J. Gresham Barrett: bring them home victorious or stop their funding and bring them home in defeat. the choices are there in front of us. congress should allow time for the plan to take hold, not put forth a

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J. Gresham Barrett: resolution that clearly is a step in the wrong direction, a policy of retreat and defeat. mr. speaker, there's only one way out of iraq, only one way out of this war, victory. the speaker pro

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J. Gresham Barrett: tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois rise? >> ask permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> mr. speaker, the american

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J. Gresham Barrett: people deserve to know where we stand on the president's troop escalation plan. and this week every member of this house will have an opportunity to explain why he or she supports or opposes

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president bush's plan to send 21,500 more troops to iraq. the resolution that we are debating this week is a straightforward two-page bill. first it highlights our continued support for our