On the recordJune 3, 2011
The citizens of Mississippi's Fourth Congressional District overwhelmingly do not support the President's handling of Libya, and I agree with my constituents. Our country, our military, and their families are fatigued by 10 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. The White House has yet to clearly explain to the American people why we should commit more of our precious blood and treasure to a third war. Where is the leadership Americans expect and deserve when it comes to committing our troops to foreign wars? With reservation, I will support House Resolution 292--only because the United States must honor our commitment to our friends and allies engaged in the Libyan conflict. This resolution gives the President 14 days to explain to Congress the scope of our objectives in Libya. If he fails, we should immediately withdraw our support from the conflict, and as much as we care for our friends and allies, we cannot cast aside the laws of our land. Mr. President, the American people and this Congress have questions and deserve answers. We cannot afford a failure in leadership when Americans' lives are on the line. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to direct their comments to the Chair and not to others in the second person.
