Tom Tancredo: “please let us tonight think about what we have accomplished, not in terms of what we have up in front of us, but what we…”

“please let us tonight think about what we have accomplished, not in terms of what we have up in front of us, but what we have accomplished so far. Did the Members know that 47 countries have reestablished embassies in Iraq? Did the Members know that 3,100 schools have been renovated? Did the Members know that Iraq's higher education structure consists of 20 universities, 46 institutes or colleges, and four research centers, all operating? Did the Members know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in January to reestablish the Fulbright program? Did the Members know that the Iraqi Navy is operational? Did the Members know that the Iraqi Air Force consists of three operational squadrons? Did the Members know that Iraq has a counterterrorist unit and a commando battalion? Did the Members know that the Iraqi police service has over 55,000 fully trained and equipped police officers? Did the Members know that there are five police academies in Iraq that produce over 3,500 new officers every 8 weeks? Did the Members know that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers, 10 television stations? Did the Members know that two candidates in the Iraq presidential election had a televised debate recently? We have accomplished a great deal. We are on the road to success. I, like every other American, I am sure everybody in this room, want every American home tomorrow. I want them home and safe.…”