[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 27, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E403]
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                          IRAQ WAR RESOLUTION

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                               speech of

                             HON. DON YOUNG

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 16, 2007

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Madam Speaker, I made a statement on the House 
floor as part of my participation in the debate on the War on Terror 
and House Concurrent Resolution 63. In that statement, I repeated a 
quote I had read as part of an article from the Washington Times, that 
I believed at the time was attributed to Abraham Lincoln, because it 
was cited as such. I have since learned that it was not true Abraham 
Lincoln quote, and even though the Times never corrected the mistake, I 
retract my attribution. I do stand by the sentiment however, which is 
that in wartime, Americans, especially America's elected leaders, 
should not take actions that damage the morale of our soldiers and 
military--and that is exactly what the non-binding resolution does. I 
could never in good conscience support H. Con. Res. 63. Instead, I 
choose to support our men and women in the military.

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