Bart Stupak: “I am proud of the valiant service from our men and women in our Armed Services. That's why I am disappointed that the…”

“I am proud of the valiant service from our men and women in our Armed Services. That's why I am disappointed that the House leadership decided to present this toothless resolution rather than provide real assistance for our troops. They say this resolution is meant to thank the American military men and women serving in Iraq. But if they truly wanted to honor these soldiers--this same leadership should have supported my amendment last year that would have given every American soldier serving in Iraq and Afghanistan a $1,500 bonus. But it failed with 210 Republicans voting against it. The President is traveling across the country to mark the war's anniversary and thank our troops. Yet his budget cuts Veterans health benefits--just like last year. Some thanks! I support this resolution. But let's be clear: this resolution won't save any lives; it won't provide adequate body armor and armored humvees to our troops any quicker; it doesn't repair the damage done to our reputation in the international community, it won't bring our troops home any sooner and it won't heal a single wound or restore a single American life lost in Iraq.”