Phil Gingrey: “I am glad that the gentleman was part of a group that recently was in Iraq who could see for themselves and understand…”

“I am glad that the gentleman was part of a group that recently was in Iraq who could see for themselves and understand that, as he points out, how much progress is being made. Mr. Speaker, there is a lot of discussion, of course, about where the weapons of mass destruction are, where is Saddam Hussein, and, of course, we want answers to those questions. But what the public needs to understand is that progress is definitely being made. Nobody denies the existence of Saddam Hussein, and I think we will ultimately find him. But let me just point out a little bit of information that I think is important on this issue. The Iraq Survey Group is tasked with the search for the weapons of mass destruction. The ISG has between 600 and 800 personnel in Iraq and is headed by former U.N. inspector David Kay. The Iraq Survey Group's highest priority is the hunt for weapons of mass destruction. They have formed quick reaction teams to explore sites indicated by intelligence. The Coalition Provision Authority has actually offered a reward of up to $25 million for the capture of Saddam Hussein.”