[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14148]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

  (Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California asked and was given permission 
to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Mr. Speaker, we have heard 
sentiments from the other side of the aisle about the vote that is 
going to take place today. I would like to throw a few facts on the 
table.
  One, the President asked us 110 days ago for this support; 110 days. 
Nothing has changed with his request, the need for the support of the 
troops, from then until now, except we have gone through political 
exercises to try and limit the ability of the President and, more 
importantly, his commanders in the field, from doing what they think is 
best.
  I have heard it said that we need a new policy. We have a new policy. 
I have heard it said, we need a new military commander. We have a new 
military commander. I have heard it said, we need new tactics. We have 
new tactics.
  The problem is, as the President has presented this, as we put this 
into effect, all we hear is, no, no, no, and no. That is not a policy; 
that is a denial. That does not support the troops. Unfortunately, it 
makes it more difficult for them.
  Let's remember as we vote to support our troops, we could have done 
this and should have done this 110 days ago.

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