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AUDIO OF THIS INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE HERE:
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Congressman McDermott spoke on the floor Monday evening and again, briefly, Tuesday morning. Here are his prepared remarks for Tuesday:
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA)
Remarks
Floor of the House of Representatives
1-Minute
Iraq Timetable
June 27, 2006
Mr. Speaker:
On Sunday, Iraq's Prime Minister unveiled a 24 point plan that includes a timetable for U.S. withdrawal.
Last week, the U.S. military's top commander in Iraq briefed the President and top Republicans about a plan to significantly reduce the number of U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
For months, Democrats have been calling for a new direction, including a timetable to redeploy U.S. soldiers out of harm's way.
And, the American people have been saying it is time for a new direction that protects U.S. interests by protecting U.S. soldiers.
The Iraqi people, the American people, and U.S. commanders all say the same thing: it is time for a timetable.
And the President still says the same thing. Stay the course.
Mr. Speaker, Democrats were wrong. The President's favorite phrase - stay the course - is not a slogan. It is a direct order for Republican Members of Congress to deny their better judgment, disregard their concerned constituents, and defy top U.S. military commanders.
The President is off course, and until there is a mid-term course correction, America will remain misled and misguided in Iraq, and U.S. soldiers will bear the brunt of the President's failures.
Thank you.
AUDIO OF THIS INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE HERE:
This wma file has been compressed to 2.67 MB by Peter Bricel. This mp3 file has been compressed to 5.11 MB by Tim Goodrich.
_________________________________________
Congressman McDermott spoke on the floor Monday evening and again, briefly, Tuesday morning. Here are his prepared remarks for Tuesday:
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA)
Remarks
Floor of the House of Representatives
1-Minute
Iraq Timetable
June 27, 2006
Mr. Speaker:
On Sunday, Iraq's Prime Minister unveiled a 24 point plan that includes a timetable for U.S. withdrawal.
Last week, the U.S. military's top commander in Iraq briefed the President and top Republicans about a plan to significantly reduce the number of U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
For months, Democrats have been calling for a new direction, including a timetable to redeploy U.S. soldiers out of harm's way.
And, the American people have been saying it is time for a new direction that protects U.S. interests by protecting U.S. soldiers.
The Iraqi people, the American people, and U.S. commanders all say the same thing: it is time for a timetable.
And the President still says the same thing. Stay the course.
Mr. Speaker, Democrats were wrong. The President's favorite phrase - stay the course - is not a slogan. It is a direct order for Republican Members of Congress to deny their better judgment, disregard their concerned constituents, and defy top U.S. military commanders.
The President is off course, and until there is a mid-term course correction, America will remain misled and misguided in Iraq, and U.S. soldiers will bear the brunt of the President's failures.
Thank you.
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