[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 14, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H1570-H1571]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IRAQ WAR RESOLUTION IS BAD FOR AMERICA

  (Mr. HOEKSTRA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. Speaker, let me give you four reasons why I think 
the resolution we will debate today is a bad resolution. Number one, it 
is nonbinding. It is a paper tiger. It does

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nothing to influence our strategy or our direction in the global war 
with radical jihadists.
  Secondly, it ill defines the enemy. It does not recognize that we are 
in a global war with radical jihadists who have attacked us around the 
world. Third, it omits recognizing key U.S. personnel that are serving, 
and serving ably, in this global war with radical jihadists. Why does 
it not recognize our intelligence professionals? Why does it not 
recognize our Armed Forces and intelligence professionals serving in 
Afghanistan, throughout the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia?
  Finally, most ironic, the bottom line of this resolution tells the 
President to stay the course. That is not good enough. This is a tough 
enemy. We need to develop and evolve our strategy to be successful.

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