John Kline: “I remember in the debate we had on the floor of this body a couple of…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2007

I remember in the debate we had on the floor of this body a couple of weeks ago, there were people who said consistently that the President's troop surge was in violation of the recommendation of the Iraq Study Group. We know for a fact that is not true, that on page 73 the Iraq Study Group agreed that a surge would be appropriate if it was requested by the commander on the ground, and we have covered in this Special Order the fact that the commander on the ground, General David Petraeus, has in fact said that he needs those troops, and it will be for a temporary basis. It is just a barrage of demands on the administration for reports and certifications which will make this unworkable for the Commander in Chief. It is in fact micromanagement.

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John Kline

Republican · Minnesota

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Discussing the President's troop surge and criticisms of it during a floor debate.

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John Kline: “I remember in the debate we had on the floor of this body a couple of weeks ago, there were people who said consistently…”

Editor's note · Context