As Congress considers our future course in Iraq, we remain committed on a bipartisan basis to providing our soldiers every resource they need to fight effectively and come home safely. But it's time to begin the orderly redeployment of our troops so that they can begin coming home soon.
Senator Durbin emphasizes the need for Congress to support troops while also advocating for the redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq.
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