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Yesterday, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced legislation to cut off funding for the War in Iraq. Rep. McGovern's bill, the "Safe and Orderly Withdrawal From Iraq Act," (H.R. 746) gives the Bush Administration 6 months to complete the withdrawal of U.S. forces.
"In blood and treasure, the costs of the war in Iraq have been high," Rep. McGovern said today on the House floor. "I believe that we must change the dynamic in Iraq. We must end our occupation, engage the countries in the region to help the Iraqis negotiate an end to the sectarian violence tearing their country apart, and let the Iraqi people determine their own destiny."
"I firmly believe there is no military victory to be had in Iraq," Rep. McGovern said. "So, I am convinced that that we must focus our efforts on the uniformed men and women we have put in harm's way and bring them safely home."
"There are no easy answers for the many questions facing Iraq's future," Rep. McGovern said. "There is no 'perfect' legislative answer for the situation in Iraq. But I do know that our troops don't belong in the crossfire of a violent, Iraqi, sectarian war. The American people understand this. They are far ahead of the politicians in Washington. They want us to do what's right. They want us to bring our troops home. And they want that to happen in a safe, orderly and responsible manner."
In the last Congress, Rep. McGovern was among the first members of Congress to advocate using the "power of the purse" to force the Bush Administration to end the war in Iraq. Read the summary of the "Safe and Orderly Withdrawal From Iraq Act".
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