Virginia Foxx: “President Bush gave an important speech last week in which he clearly outlined a plan for victory in Iraq, organized…”

“President Bush gave an important speech last week in which he clearly outlined a plan for victory in Iraq, organized around three tracks: Political: isolate the terrorists, engage those outside the process and build stable, pluralistic national institutions that can represent all Iraqis. Security: clear areas of enemy control, hold those areas with Iraqi forces, and build capacity of local institutions to deliver services and advance the rule of law. Economic: restore neglected infrastructure, reform stifling Saddam- era regulations, and build government capacity and human capital to reach full economic potential. Already we have seen progress in each of those areas, yet Democrats continue to argue that President Bush still has not laid out a plan. It is as if they cannot see the forest for the trees. They are so intent on not seeing a plan that when one is placed in front of them, they simply will not acknowledge it. Mr. Speaker, Democrats need to realize that disagreeing with the plan does not mean there is not one. ____________________”