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Jim Saxton: “Mr. Speaker, the short title of this bill is the ``Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act.'' But, Mr. Speaker, this bill…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2007
Mr. Speaker, the short title of this bill is the ``Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act.'' But, Mr. Speaker, this bill is not responsible. It is irresponsible. This bill is an irresponsible political act that will put our troops in danger and will result in catastrophic consequences for the United States, for the Iraqi people, for Israel, for the greater Middle Eastern region, and for the rest of the world. As The Washington Post said in this morning's paper, this bill is being considered today for ``reasons having more to do with American politics than with Iraqi reality.'' We must oppose this bill for numerous reasons, but let me mention just three. First, this bill fails to highlight the consequences of reducing our force levels too early. Such consequences would have a devastating effect on Iraq, would embolden al Qaeda in Iran, and would have severe security impacts on Israel and throughout the Middle East.
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Opposing H.R. 2956, the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act, during House floor debate.

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