Political Quotes

On the recordMay 18, 2004
What has happened to our troops in Iraq in that time? We lost 184 Americans, our loved ones, bringing the total to 785. As we name post offices, our constituents are asking questions of the whys and hows of Iraq and want us to get the answers. This House has surrendered its oversight role, which is constitutionally enacted and guaranteed, by rubber-stamping the policy in Iraq without asking the questions our constituents are asking and not seeking the answers they need. As President Kennedy once said, "To govern is to choose." We need to make choices here.
Said by
Rep. Rahm Emanuel
Illinois
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the lack of oversight regarding the Iraq War during a House session.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Rep. Rahm Emanuel

Oct 4, 2007

In 7 years, the President has been awfully reluctant to use his veto pen. But when it comes to important health care legislation, this President hasn't hesitated to say ``no'' to the American people. Stem cell research, which could cure…

govinfo.gov
Sep 27, 2007

Yesterday Defense Secretary Gates requested 43 billion more dollars for the war in Iraq, 43 billion more dollars to support the President's plan for more of the same. We have spent $400 billion in 4 years on the war in Iraq. For 41 days of…

govinfo.gov
May 20, 2008

It's ironic that it took 4 years to close this offshore loophole. But we are shutting it down and paying for all these other benefits to ensure that this company and other companies like it who set up in the Cayman Islands do not go around…

govinfo.gov
Sep 7, 2007

the previous days have offered a series of reports on conditions in Iraq. These reports have been consistent: Iraq remains dangerous, unstable, and political progress is virtually nonexistent. It wasn't supposed to be this way. The…

govinfo.gov
View all Rep. Rahm Emanuel quotes

Other voices in this conversation