House Approves Resolution to Redeploy Troops from Iraq

Statement

House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today released the following statement regarding passage of H.R. 4156, the Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, legislation that provides funding for our troops on the ground and requires the President to redeploy US forces.

"The Bush Administration's grotesque mismanagement of the Iraq War has taken an insurmountable toll on our nation in terms of soldiers killed, troops wounded, and billions of dollars siphoned from our budget. We need a New Direction in Iraq which redeploys our troops out of harms way.

"Tonight's legislation seeks to right some of the wrongs done to our troops by this Administration by prohibiting the deployment of soldiers who are not fully equipped and trained for battle. Furthermore, this legislation mandates the redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2008.

"In 2003, the President proclaimed "Mission Accomplished' in Iraq, but four years later our troops are still perishing at alarming rates and sectarian violence continues to forestall progress. It is clear that a change is warranted and the Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act makes much needed alterations to this President's deficient war policy."

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