Nancy Pelosi: “Mr. Chairman, today the thoughts and prayers of all Americans are with our courageous military forces in Iraq and their…”

“Mr. Chairman, today the thoughts and prayers of all Americans are with our courageous military forces in Iraq and their brave families at home, especially those families who have lost a loved one or await the return of the missing and our prisoners of war. Today, we all celebrate the wonderful and courageous rescue of Jessica Lynch. We all celebrate her rescue and the courage that she demonstrated, as well as those who brought her home safely. As Members of Congress charged in the preamble to the Constitution with providing for the common defense, we have pledged to give our Armed Forces the support they need in these difficult and dangerous days, both to win this war and to win the peace. This supplemental abides by that commitment. Sadly, this supplemental does not fulfill America's commitment to our men and women in uniform at home, our local firefighters, police and emergency medical personnel who serve on the front lines against the greatest threat facing our Nation, the clear and present danger of terrorism.”