[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9724]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    UDALL-SCHWARZ RESOLUTION ON IRAQ

  (Mr. UDALL of Colorado asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute).
  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam Speaker, today with my colleague and 
friend, Representative Joe Schwarz of Michigan, I will introduce a 
bipartisan resolution that can be the basis for consensus about future 
military involvement in Iraq.
  Our resolution recognizes progress in Iraq, including the 
establishment of a national unity government last week. But it also 
recognizes the need for more progress. In particular, it urges the Bush 
Administration to tell the new Iraqi government that they must seize 
this opportunity to complete the formation of their new government and 
agree to modifications in their own constitution.
  We need to let the Iraqi government know this is no time for 
complacency. Iraqi leaders must seize this opportunity to complete the 
political process which could build trust and legitimacy in the new 
government and reduce insurgent-led violence and sectarian strife.
  Only the Iraqis can unify their country and achieve a lasting peace. 
Our resolution makes it clear to both the people of Iraq and the 
American people, the presence of U.S. military forces is linked to 
Iraqi political achievements and the deadlines the Iraqis have set for 
themselves in their constitution need to be met.
  I urge the support of my colleagues on this important bipartisan 
resolution.

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